From Biochemist to Computer Scientist: Charting a New Career Path
2017-2019: They Don't Teach You This In School Five years ago, if you asked me about my desired career path, I would have confidently answered that I wanted to be a Biochemist. However, this changed after I started working at a bank and saw people with degrees in Biology or Psychology struggling to find jobs in their field. This realization prompted me to research the job market through Caribbean Jobs , where I was surprised to find no job offers for Biochemists. This made me question my career choice and fueled my desire to pursue a degree that would offer opportunities after graduation. While reading the daily newspaper, I came across an article about "Women in STEM" that sparked my interest. The article talked about the need for more women to get involved in technical fields such as Computer Science and Engineering in the Caribbean. Despite never having written a single line of code in my life, I convinced myself to give programming a try. Even with the...