The latest articles on DEV Community by Jennifer Collins (@jennifer_collins_c852fa50). https://dev.to/jennifer_collins_c852fa50 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1893037%2F83efc0cd-da61-4cd5-9715-6a61ec63e144.jpg https://dev.to/jennifer_collins_c852fa50 en Jennifer Collins Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:10:51 +0000 https://dev.to/jennifer_collins_c852fa50/where-to-start-help-451k https://dev.to/jennifer_collins_c852fa50/where-to-start-help-451k <p>Hi All 👋. Special ed teacher here desperately seeking a way in to the tech industry asap.</p> <p>So many new things to learn and not sure of the best first step to take. Would anyone be willing to share their origin story?</p> <p>My hope is to gleam a bit of guidance from those who have successfully broken into tech from other professions without attending an expensive and time consuming college degree course or bootcamp. I love teaching myself, but am having trouble navigating a clear path to a career in tech.</p> <p>Any thoughts on entry level positions to get me started? Or short courses that have proven to be useful?</p> <p>All feedback is welcome and appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks friends.</p>