33. Harsh Garg: Unlock an Technical Career - No Experience Needed

Have you ever faced challenges while transitioning to a tech career? Harsh Garg and I chat about  the role of certificates and coaching to making career transition smoother. "If you spend half an hour every day learning a skill in the next five years, you will become a national expert in that area." - Harsh Garg   Harsh shares: • How to make a career change into technology • How outcome-based resumes help you land positions in a skills-based economy • How to find a good certification course (and which he recommends) • How coaching helps clarify and accelerate the process   Harsh Garg is a career coach with a mission to help individuals without prior experience break into the tech industry. With over two decades of IT experience, Harsh specializes in software testing and is passionate about driving testing transformation. Harsh guides aspiring professionals through a personalized 16-week journey to find their desired career path in technology through short-term certificates. His unique approach focuses on understanding the 'why' behind each individual's goals, providing tailored resources and training, and equipping them with the necessary skills and certifications to land their dream job.   Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:12 - How Harsh Became a Career Coach 00:09:06 - The Coaching Process 00:13:03 - Freelance Work and LinkedIn 00:16:44 - Preparing With Certifications 00:19:05 - Skill-building 00:23:30 - Success Stories 00:27:12 - Criteria for Choosing a Career Track 00:31:07 - Harsh's Services     Resources mentioned: - Udemy - Google Cloud Certificate - Microsoft Cloud Certificate - Scaled Agile Academy - Scrum Alliance - DataCamp - The Mom Project   Connect with Harsh: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshgarg78/    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harsh.garg.5059    ==============================================   Connect with Patricia: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/        Get started with your career change: • Download The Career Transition Checklist • The 10 Easy Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Market