My journey with Level Up… I started my tech journey with Level Up in Tech with zero technical knowledge! I came in with an HR background, but had seen how the ecosystem at my current employer had shifted more towards data and technology. I was able to learn multiple coding languages and received certifications along the way. I am proud to say that I have transitioned within my company to a process manager role supporting card technology! This would have never been possible without the training and knowledge I received during the program! I was specifically told that my training and technical knowledge is what put me above the rest of the candidates! If you would have told me a year ago this was possible, I wouldn't believe it, but DEFINITELY is!

My Time At Level Up In Tech My time at LUIT was the best time I could have had in my tech career at that point. I was at a crossroads on where to go in my career and tried different avenues before deciding on the cloud. Before joining I had no cloud experience at all outside of studying for the AWS Cloud Practitioner in the summer of 2022 and going into the program allowed me to learn skills that I would have otherwise not been familiar with going down this path. I was a tad bit skeptical about the program as I've heard the stories around bootcamps but I saw previous success stories and I took the plunge and I'm glad I did. Level Up In Tech is a legit program that will help your career if you're willing to put in the work if you're new to this side of tech and want to get into tech period. I can only speak to my experience and not others as I learned the skills that have allowed me to excel in the job that I have now. One thing that would help LUIT I think is helping students who are still struggling to land jobs even after the program has ended or offering resources to the students still struggling to pass a certification that would otherwise help them get in the conversation for a possible job opportunity. Overall, Level Up In Tech has helped me and many others land jobs in a competitive field, and given us the skills to provide us with a better life. It is a program that is still growing daily and putting out some of the best tech talent out there led by real tech talent/coaches.

Life changing Life changing. At first like most I was skeptical. Tough decision when you don’t have the money to invest, but it was worth it! Not only did I gain the technical skills to change the life of my family but I also developed the soft skills needed to access the opportunities to showcase what I have learned. Level Up In Tech showed me the way but you have to trust the process and APPLY what your learning in order to be successful!

CDL Truck Driver to Tech I actually have never needed a LinkedIn in any of my careers but I saw information about getting into tech with little experience from Instagram so I joined LinkedIn and that’s when I kept seeing Level Up In Tech everywhere. Every other post I would see was someone celebrating another win, whether it be a certification or a six-figure job and I just knew I couldn’t ignore it and I had to join. Why wouldn’t I join a winning team? It only made sense. I believed I could have the same success when I saw stories like Kinsey going from no experience being an entrepreneur running an Etsy shop to Devops Engineer. To be successful you HAVE TO LISTEN. You may think something is insignificant or it doesn’t make a big difference but it does! Everything that the coaches tell you to do, you need to do it and even do it times two. I had absolutely zero experience and I was driving a tractor-trailer while doing all of my work! If you want something you have to put in the work to do it and you have to make the time to go get the things that you want. In this job market they also teach you how to market and brand yourself, which is a huge part of landing your next career. Being introverted, I didn’t really want to be on display on LinkedIn, but I wanted the success and I did what they told me to do and it paid off. The saying goes “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink”. Level Up in Tech gives you the keys, but you have to do the work, your success is ultimately up to you!

Amazing Coaches and real world experience Level Up in Tech provided a truly hands-on experience in gaining applicable knowledge for real work problems. The coaches are amazing and help you every step of the way while also ensuring you have the space to figure things out on your own as well. I will say for interviews, I was over-prepped for anything that was thrown my way and the interview panels have been surprised I had the depth of knowledge I did after only 6 months. If you are thinking of changing careers, I can't recommend this program enough...and yes, I have landed a job in this field after 7 years in HR!!!