"When I decided to pivot from finance to tech in the fall of 2022, a couple of things wereworking against me. I was less than a year from graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, with a double major in computer science and economics, and some large tech companies had announced major layoffs before the end of the year. That made me nervous about the demand for new hires."
"I also didn't have any tech internships to fall back on. The prior summer, I'd interned as an analyst at Deutsche Bank in New York, but I realized that finance didn't feel like the right path; I was more excited about the kind of work happening in tech. It felt like unfortunate timing to be searching for tech roles - but at least I didn't have to job hunt alone."
"Given these challenges, I was fortunate to have the support of a close circle of four friends who were applying to many of the same software engineering roles. When one of us heard from a recruiter or HR professional, we'd share their contact information with the group. That's how I connected with a Palantir recruiter. Within a week of applying, I received an online assessment and was scheduled for an interview."
Sreeja Apparaju pivoted from finance to tech in fall 2022 while nearing graduation from UC Berkeley with a double major in computer science and economics. Major tech layoffs and lack of tech internships made hiring prospects uncertain. She had interned at Deutsche Bank but found finance not suited to her interests and preferred tech work. A close group of four friends applying to similar roles shared recruiter contacts and led to a Palantir connection, an online assessment, and an interview. Although she did not get that job, being on recruiters' radars helped. Collaborative sharing countered competitive job-search culture.
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