I broke into tech sales after working in construction. Here's how I landed a more flexible job with higher earning potential.
A 27-year-old shares his career transition from construction to tech sales. He utilized online courses and self-study to secure a higher-paying, more flexible role in the SaaS industry.
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Highlights the growing trend of career pivoting into tech through non-traditional education and the pursuit of performance-based compensation.
Bryan Ruiz. Courtesy of Bryan Ruiz Bryan Ruiz transitioned from construction to tech sales for a higher earning potential. Ruiz used online courses such as CourseCareers to gain the skills needed for a career in tech sales. His perseverance led to a flexible and profitable career path at a SaaS company. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bryan Ruiz, a 27-year-old tech sales representative based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It has been edited for length and clarity. I grew up in Puerto Rico, and about seven years ago, I moved to the US to look for construction work . After working in construction for a couple of years, I found it to be really back-breaking work.
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