Zenaida Aguirre
Cook
Bluestone Lane
Houston, TX USA
“I’m in control of my future and my day-to-day life.”
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By Roadtrip NationZenaida Aguirre
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I originally went to school to become a nurse—I completed my prerequisites and got accepted into the nursing program, but I failed out during my first year due to strenuous circumstances.
I decided to try law enforcement instead and earned my associate degree in criminal justice from San Jacinto College.
I was working at Starbucks and struggling to find a job in criminal justice, so I decided to go back to school through the Starbucks tuition reimbursement program.
I was pursuing a degree in technological entrepreneurship and management but struggled with the workload and ended up dropping out.
I decided to try to get into the tech industry without a degree—I’m currently learning how to code so that I’ll have a better point of entry.
While learning to code and get into tech, I’m working as a cook at an Australian cuisine restaurant.
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Education
High School
Career
Cook
I'm a cook at an Australian cuisine restaurant.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Food
Business
Working with Others
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Go out and meet people who have similar interests to you. Make connections and try to find a mentor in that industry who can support you and give advice. I'm also an advocate for self-learning. Even if it's just for 30 minutes a day, study a topic relevant to the industry you want to get into.
