The Reality of Becoming a Software Engineer as an Immigrant in 2024

Val is a full-time software engineer who immigrated to the United States from Peru. She began coding at the age of 13 due to her love for video games and a desire to create games of her own. In this video we discuss her entire journey from becoming a software engineer to now, where she works at a startup as a full stack developer. 🏆 INTERN SUCCESS ACADEMY 🏆 If you are interested in a COMPLETE done-with-you approach to landing an internship at a top tech company in which I help you PERFECT your resume, linkedin, behavioral interview, and technical skills, check out → https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/courses/land-tech-job ✍️ FREE Resume Template → https://form.jotform.com/232216966426056 📄 FREE Resume Review → https://forms.gle/kXP1S9An6hDZ37bj9 🍿 WATCH NEXT: How To Get Hired at Google, Meta, Amazon WITHOUT EXPERIENCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWjSwyefKAU 00:00 How a Love for Video Games Led to Coding 01:52 Immigrating From Peru to the US 03:33 Val's Salary Progression 06:29 Working at a Startup vs Big Tech 11:14 What it's Like Being a Software Engineer in a Big City 17:20 Advice for International Students 21:48 Being a Woman in STEM 28:07 Resume Review 34:48 Frontend vs Backend vs Full Stack 38:10 Tech and Resources You NEED To Know 41:39 What Type of Engineering is Worth Getting Into 44:14 Will AI Take Over Software Engineering 48:31 How Software Engineering Has Changed 52:57 Should We Be Optimistic About the Future of Tech? 54:29 How to Balance Your Time MY OTHER SOCIALS: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sajjaad.khader/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sajjaadkhader 🌍 My website: https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/courses/land-tech-job Val's Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/val.java/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@val.java