Find out how Katy made one of the most unexpected career leaps around, and now helps others do the same.
Katy has a unique set of technical skills. Having started her career as a musician, she built on high school vocational training and an associates degree in media arts to become adept at sound design and electronics repair. She worked in record studios and music stores, running and repairing equipment. “All the pro audio equipment, all the PA equipment, all the recording equipment, DJ stuff, the keyboards, I kept everything connected and running.”
However, with limited prospects for job growth, she began to explore her options. Friends on her rugby team took her under their collective wing and helped her pivot from music to medical technology. They coached her through resume building and interview preparation, and helped open doors that she otherwise would not have known about.
“I had one or two people who really just sat down with me and really helped me polish up my resume and then found a bunch of examples of interview questions. And then they had me think through things like biggest strength, biggest weakness, and just grilled me on it and got me into interview shape.” Her technical skills helped her adapt to a new environment, even as she faced the steep learning curve that comes in a new industry, and she has moved up in the field.
Now, a Data Analyst, Katy continues to pay it forward, helping younger rugby players pursue their professional dreams. “I love being able to help people out now and I wouldn’t be able to do it if not for the fact that someone had done it for me.”
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