Master Your Early Career Transitions with Pam Abreu.

Pam Abreu, a Front-End Software Engineer at LinkedIn, grew up as a first generation American in a Dominican family from Queens, New York. After a tough climb to obtain a degree in product design from Parsons, Pam realized she wanted to achieve more. By pursuing an intense software engineering bootcamp, Pam set off on a new path early in her career that allows her to combine the creativity of design with the utility and availability of the internet. Her goal: to lead, inspire, and empower the Dominican American community that raised her. A recently promoted REACH apprentice, Pam is a leading role model for young professionals of all backgrounds looking to achieve the next level in their career. Connect with Pam on LinkedIn.

Show Outline:

00:00 - Intro

08:31 - Pam’s Career Path

13:35 - The Pivot

19:23 - Community in Queens, NYC

32:02 - Welcome to LinkedIn

36:41 - The Promotion Process

43:27 - What is a Brag Sheet?

49:18 - Pam’s Big Dream

Next Steps:

• Connect with Pam Abreu to chat about Queens, career transitions or to support her big dream!
• Send your career transition stories to @OpportunityMade on social media or #OpportunityMade on LinkedIn.
• Share the podcast with your network. You never know who might be the next young professional inspired to make a career transition!

Episode Resources:

• Pam Abreu | LinkedIn
• REACH Apprenticeship 
• Pursuit Bootcamp