“I think that’s the main thing about me, I’ve always wanted something challenging and engaging.”

This is how Jocelyn Jeriah describes her reason for seeking a career in tech. The recent Coding Dojo graduate landed an implementation engineering role at Adams Morgan-based AI startup Sorcero last month.

Despite not knowing technology was her niche, Jeriah leaned into opportunities to learn about jobs in the growing sector as they were presented to her. She worked in a variety of industries and roles including real estate, accounts payable, logistics, and even shipping and receiving before she eventually ventured into engineering. But years ago, when a colleague asked her to help him build a website, she felt like she couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

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