A computer science degree is not the only path into tech and employers know it. Some of the strongest candidates come from backgrounds in business, design, marketing, psychology, education, healthcare, and dozens of other fields. The challenge is knowing how to position your experience in a way that makes companies take you seriously.

This session focuses on how to actually make that transition.

You'll learn which skills matter most for entry-level tech roles, how to build projects and experience without a traditional CS background, and how to explain your story in interviews and applications. We'll also cover the roles that are most accessible to career changers and students outside traditional technical majors.

By the end of the session you'll know:

How to position a non-CS background as an advantage instead of a weakness

What skills and projects employers actually care about for entry-level hiring

How to build experience without internships or a computer science degree

Which tech career paths are most realistic for career changers and nontraditional students

Whether you're exploring tech for the first time or trying to pivot into a more technical career path, this session will show you practical ways to get started without feeling behind everyone else.