When Javier signed up for a programming course during the pandemic, he had no idea that his career was about to shift from the world of music to data science. As his interest in AI and computer science grew, Javier found a community at LinkedIn that supported his growth and provided more opportunities to learn and lead than he could have imagined. Making the leap from music to LinkedIn Engineering with REACH My journey to LinkedIn and passion for coding came from an entirely different background than programming. After studying math and music in college, I performed as a […]

Career stories: The math-music connection in data science

Initially a Chicago-based data analyst, Jelanah had her heart set on a more meaningful career in frontend (UI) engineering. She chronicles for us how a life-changing engineering mentor at LinkedIn unlocked her frontend technical skills, supported a relocation to Atlanta, and championed a promotion to software engineer. Finding the right fit at LinkedIn After I graduated from college with an interdisciplinary marketing, math and computer science degree, I wanted to find a role that combined my interests in computer science, math, and marketing. I started my career at Allstate in an […]

Career stories: The power of an impactful mentor

Christine’s journey to LinkedIn has not been linear. A graphic designer by training, Christine initially worked in hospitality before she found her true passion in engineering. After working remotely in Arizona as a LinkedIn frontend (UI) engineer, she shares how her supportive supervisor and our Mobile Academy training/mentorship program catalyzed a Next Play internal mobility opportunity to transition into iOS mobile engineering back in her hometown of NYC: Building a coding career at bootcamp When I first graduated from Smith College with a fine arts degree, I was certain my […]

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