I was in my 30s with no financial safety net, so I pivoted my career. I landed my first tech job at Google and tripled my salary.

I was in my 30s with no financial safety net, so I pivoted my career. I landed my first tech job at Google and tripled my salary.
After years in the nonprofit sector with a background in human rights, transitioning to Big Tech seemed daunting. Facing doubts and rejections, networking and emphasizing transferable skills led to landing a policy advisor role at Google.