Much like a carefully crafted, complex circuit, Nivek's transformative mentorship powered their journey into the world of technology.
Nivek had always loved computers. They spent hours at home building and fixing computers and also did coding. They were considering turning their hobby into a job, but they weren’t sure how to do that or where to start.
Nivek had a mentoring opportunity with Robert, the owner of RescueTECH, a computer repair shop in Regina, that sparked interest in a new career path. Robert, who has worked with computers for over 20 years, offered to share his wealth of knowledge and passion for tech with Nivek.
They chatted for an hour over coffee and tea at a nearby restaurant, then Nivek got a tour of the RescueTECH shop.
At first, Nivek was nervous, but Robert was friendly and easy to talk to.
“I was nervous at first, but that went away pretty quick because it was just a relaxed conversation,” said Nivek.
They talked about different jobs in technology, like fixing computers and building computer systems, and about the training and key certifications Nivek could take to jumpstart their career.
“It’s hard to articulate everything I got out of it, but I took a whole lot of notes and know a lot more about how to get started with my career,” added Nivek.
Much like a carefully crafted, complex circuit, Nivek’s transformative mentorship powered their journey into the world of technology.