How I went from Cloud Newbie to Solutions Architect

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Ever wondered how someone's gone from learning AWS ➡️ cloud professional?
We're soooo excited to invite Kobe Xu, who:
🌱 Started his AWS journey in 2021, when he got AWS Cloud Practitioner Certified as a Computer Science graduate
💻 Landed his first cloud engineering role in the same year
☁️ Become a Solutions Architect and Senior Consultant in 2022!
He's now also the leader of Cloud Club New Zealand, helping students take their first steps in their cloud journey.
In this NextWork community event, we chat with Kobe about...
✨ What helped him land his first cloud role
🧠 The differences between learning AWS as a student and being a cloud professional
🔎 What he looks for now as an employer, helping his company hire junior cloud engineering roles

[@JoeyEx7]

I was glad I was there. A great first guest speaker for NextWork. 😁

[@itsnextwork]

Yesss and thank you for being there Joe!! Really appreciate you welcoming Kobe to the community too :)

[@kefilwemogakabe9168]

I missed this cause of time difference I trust to learn more and more I love nextwork community

[@itsnextwork]

Aw we missed you Kefilwe, thanks for tuning in here :)
Love you too!!

[@anguslou5640]

Nice! Hope to see more events like this

[@itsnextwork]

Same we love it too! Thanks for being here Angus

[@manutd7770]

This is awesome thank you for sharing your story!

[@itsnextwork]

Thanks for checking it out @manutd!! Means the world

[@MisolaintheCloud]

Time difference in our countries made me miss this! It won't happen again. Very interetesing!

[@itsnextwork]

Haha a good one to throw on in the background and take notes as we discuss career tips and learning AWS 🎧
Thanks for tuning in!!

[@Sid.JENA94]

Hi im Sid from odisha .. im from non-tech background as i graduated in Bcom since 2016 and was into my family business. Now that my family business is closed due to the pandemic , I am really interested in Devops and cloud computing.. Is it too late for me as im 30years old with no experience in any field ? also do the companies hire devops fresher with career gap?? please suggest what to do