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One misconception about working in tech is that everyone followed the same path to get there.
In reality, many successful people in tech started somewhere completely different. Marketing. Operations. Education. Customer support. Finance. Creative work. Sometimes the most valuable perspectives in technology come from people who didn’t begin in traditional technical roles at all.
That’s part of why conversations about nontraditional career paths resonate so deeply within the Tech Ladies community.
So many members are navigating pivots, building transferable skills, or figuring out how previous experience connects to where they want to go next.
Next week, we’re hosting a conversation with Gina Cibrone, a Workplace Technology Director at CBRE, whose career journey began in Marketing and Finance before evolving into digital production, online marketing, and eventually workplace technology leadership.
The conversation will explore:
• Building a career in tech without a traditional technical background
• Identifying and communicating transferable skills
• Staying adaptable as technology and roles evolve
• Growing into leadership across changing industries
• The people, experiences, and opportunities that shape career growth over time
If you’ve ever wondered whether your background “counts” in tech, or questioned whether it’s too late to pivot into something new, this conversation will offer a refreshingly honest perspective on what career growth can actually look like.
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