Technology

Last updated January 6, 2025

This is The Way: Career Stories to Find Your Way–a video series created by Get Schooled. In this series, you'll hear from professionals in all types of industries about how they found their way and the advice they have for young people starting their first jobs. We're here to help you find your way!

Before hearing from these tech pros, learn more about the career pathways that use computer science and math as the foundation! 

Understand What You Need First with Scherezad Y!

Company: Eightfold AI

Title: Product Operations Lead

Experience at current job: 2.5 years

Postsecondary: University of Washington (Bachelor's & Master's)

Scherezad works as a Product Operations Lead at a tech start-up called Eightfold AI. She says that knowing yourself and your needs when looking for a college or job is key!

Start Coding for Free with Riley B!

Company: Health Tech Company

Title: Software Engineer

Experience at current job: 1 year

Postsecondary: University of Puget Sound

Riley is a Software Engineer for a healthcare company. Her previous work as a teacher and advocate for young people to learn coding inspired her to change careers, too! 

Ask Questions and Be Yourself with Sara N!

Company: Comcast

Title: Software Engineer

Sarah works as a Software Engineer at Comcast. Her passion for tech started in high school!

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