Noel Covarrubias is a Software Engineer in the Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program. Noel is a self-taught coder who started coding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noel immigrated from Mexico to the US when they were 18 years old. Prior to switching careers, Noel worked at the Amazon warehouse. Noel’s captivating story shows that anything is possible if you combine hard work and passion.
In this episode, we talk about the importance of networking during the hiring process, the projects and steps they took to get into Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Program, their daily routine, and why spending your time doing Data Structure and Algorithm (DSA) challenges will be beneficial while interviewing for tech companies.
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Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-hackers-ep-6-how-passion-and-hard-work-led/id1611041305?i=1000559172278
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