About our guest:Amy Zhu: She’s a senior product designer over at Ascent and has a pretty cool backstory. Amy kicked things off at an art school, Emily Carr University, eyeing a career in animation before realizing design was her true jam. What flipped the switch?Amy’s here to spill the beans on her switch from art to design, how she landed her first job as a designer, and how she has continued to grow in her field. So, if you’re into design, creativity, or just love a good career pivot story, stick around. -----------------------------------------------------Learn more on thriveup.coYou can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and thriveup.co/podcast-----------------------------------------------------🎙️ About the Podcast:Thrive Up is dedicated to helping people interested in tech, whether you're looking to make your mark in the industry or wanting to level up your career. 

About our guest:Yang Su: His journey started in the world of microbiology, then moved into electrical engineering, and now he's killing it as a Staff Software Engineer. Along the way, Yang faced a ton of challenges, but he never gave up. He constantly pushed himself out of his comfort zone, working hard to develop the skills he needed to grow professionally. In this episode, Yang will share his experiences of dealing with tough times and the life philosophy that has guided him. He'll also give some awesome advice on how to level up as a Staff Software Engineer, with specific strategies for each stage. Timeline:-----------------------------------------------------02:09 -   what does the staff engineer do?02:52  -  Yang's journey from microbiology to electric engineer04:21  -  How did Yang develop his interest in software engineering?05:46  -  How did Yang find his first job?07:42  -  How did Yang grow in his job?10:49  -  Yang's supporting system13:05  -  Has Yang ever felt left behind?16:00 -  Yang's mentors21:39  -  How did Yang grow to staff engineer?26:37  -  How did Yang improve English?29:51  -  Yang's tips on how YOU can become a staff engineer36:25  -  Yang's takeaway for you-----------------------------------------------------Learn more on thriveup.coYou can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and thriveup.co/podcast-----------------------------------------------------🎙️ About the Podcast:Thrive Up is dedicated to helping people interested in tech, whether you're looking to make your mark in the industry or wanting to level up your career. 

About our guest:Anthony Siu: He is a Product Manager at Microsoft. In this episode, he will share his journey of transitioning from a background in accounting and finance to a role in Product Management.Anthony will offer insights to help you determine if a career in Product Management aligns with your aspirations. Additionally, he will provide valuable advice and strategies for individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds on how to successfully move into Product Management.Timeline:-----------------------------------------------------00:20  -  day in the life of Anthony at Microsoft01:59  -  background of Anthony03:03  -  why PM?07:45  -  how to overcome self-doubt?09:33  -  how to work harder and smarter?11:08  -  how do you find your passion?15:45  -  how to gain PM experience from a non-tech background?19:35  -  what is the biggest challenge to switch to PM and how to overcome it?26:47  -  how does AI affect people who work as a PM?31:04  -  how technical should a PM be?-----------------------------------------------------Learn more on thriveup.co You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and thriveup.co/podcast-----------------------------------------------------🎙️ About the Podcast:Thrive Up is dedicated to helping people interested in tech, whether you're looking to make your mark in the industry or wanting to level up your career. 

About our guest:YK Sugi: He is a leading developer advocate at Propel and the founder of CS Dojo. CS Dojo is a YouTube channel that focuses on programming and computer science with millions of followers. YK will offer insights to help you break into tech in 2024.🎓 Key Topics:- How to find a job as a software engineer in 2024- Network tips----------------------------------------Intro:  00:36  -  episode structure-----------------------------------------------------Interview:01:22  -  guest introduction01:54  -  how does YK get into Google04:42  -  the most important thing for YK to get the job05:29  -  the most challenging part for people to get jobs in tech08:04  -  how to build an online presence09:00  -  how to get a job in 2024-----------------------------------------------------Solo:15:00  -  intro15:21  -  why networking is important19:22  -  how to network effectively22:07  -  5 Do's for networking29:53  -  5 Don'ts for networking-----------------------------------------------------Learn more on thriveup.co You can listen on Spotify, Apple podcast, and thriveup.co/podcast-----------------------------------------------------🎙️ About the Podcast:Thrive Up is dedicated to helping people interested in tech, whether you're looking to make your mark in the industry or wanting to level up your career. 

🎓 Key Topics:How to deal with tough feedback at work?----------------------------------------0:00 -  intro1:00 - what is tough feedback----------------------------------------2:54 - first tip: Reflect5:39 - second tip: Seek the truth7:58 - third tip: Open-minded9:56 - fourth tip: Growth mindset----------------------------------------14:07 - active listening15:28 - acknowledging17:12 - gratitude