This collection of stories exist because we truly believe they are meant to be shared and inspire confidence and encouragement.  They're here to spell out the realities and hardships that must be faced before landing that first ideal job. It's to acknowledge the struggles but also celebrate the wins.

Maybe you're in a completely industry like Hirsch, who started his career as an accountant but later transitioned into tech as a PM by leveraging his knowledge set. Or perhaps it's time to follow Youri's approach in your job-hunt process and start cold-calling dev recruiters. Thinking of switching careers after being long established in your current industry? Don't fall back on hesitation or doubt - if Shiau-uen, a classical piano performer of 16 years, was able to break into tech, why not you?

And the stories don't stop here.

At Co.Lab, we want to hear you as well! Each of our career journeys are different and there is always a little something to learn and take away from. So reach out to @joincolab_io on twitter if you'd like to share yours! The power of storytelling is real.

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The month of April! Spring is here and so is the next season of the Co.Lab program. Sign-up for the product manager track is closing soon (TODAY!!!) so hop hop hop on quick if you're thinking of joining this huge community of bright and ambitious techies!

Curious about the program details or want to know more on what Co.Lab is all about? Helen and Sefunmi will be hosting an info session in just a few hours, at noon EST. Sign up on Calendly - we hope to see you there!