Elizabeth Messick
InvestCloud
West Hollywood, CA USA
"Web development is hard, tedious, and will make you feel stupid, but keep doing it because everyone feels this way!"
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Elizabeth's work combines: Technology, Design, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Fountain Valley High School
Bachelor's Degree
Communication Studies
California State University, Long
Certification
Full-Stack Web Development
General Assembly
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Web and Digital Interface Designers:
Bachelor's Degree: Communication Studies
Certification: Full-Stack Web Development
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I was a poor magician/musician taking a bunch of side gigs to barley scrape by.
2.
I looked into changing my career path completely.
3.
I discovered coding bootcamps and signed up for one.
4.
I did 40 hours or prerequisite courses.
5.
I was in the bootcamp for 12 weeks straight at 70 hours a week and cried 19 times. I wanted to quit every single day.
6.
I graduated bootcamp and was left with a $23k loan and no job. Now comes the job hunt.
7.
I found a job and now I'm struggling to show my worth every day.
8.
I feel comfortable with where I'm at and am ready and willing to learn every day.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
Web Development is hard, tedious, and will make you feel stupid. It's not for everyone.
How I responded:
Web Development is hard, tedious, and will make you feel stupid. Keep doing it because everyone feels this way! It will get easier and it's worth it! Don't give up!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I took out a $23k loan and am slowly paying it back with the job I got after finishing my bootcamp.