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#1 - Oil Industry to Silicon Valley (Amanda & Greg)
Courage to Quit Podcast
16 minutes
3 years ago
#1 - Oil Industry to Silicon Valley (Amanda & Greg)
My wife and I answer a series of questions about our career pivot from the Oil Industry to Silicon Valley (in 2016). Outline:👇 0:00 Intro 0:59 What was easier than you expected? 1:18 What was harder than you expected? 1:41 Can you talk about the day you quit your job? 1:56 Do I have to throw away my experience? 2:05 There is nothing at the end (Quitting or retiring) 3:56 Having a supportive partner 5:11 Did you focus on a single company? Was this a good idea? 6:13 Advice for a Petroleum Engineer with 2 years of experience? 6:41 Will I be an outsider working in tech? 7:27 How did you start networking? 8:37 Did you apply online and wait? 10:00 Is a resume writer worth it? 10:19 How did you find the right job to apply for? 11:47 How did you showcase your experience? 14:00 How to translate your experience? 14:59 What would you do differently?