Success Stories
We celebrate every step of our members' success and proud to be part of their journey.
Be inspired by reading their career restart stories.
Narae started learning to code when her life in the U.S. began. She visited Simple Steps' office hours to consult her career options and soon began her internship which led her to become one of the founding members of a web coding platform called Qoom. She currently works as a full-stack software engineer while occasionally performing gayageum to embrace her musical background.
“Venture out and find what you love.”
Miyoung attended Simple Steps' events and joined K Group's website renewal project which allowed her to not only hone her skills but to network with people who are actively working in the field. This opened an opportunity to work as a technical support specialist at SendBird.
“Build support networks and grow together.”
Eunjung participated in the Simple Steps study group and networking events. Sharing her current goals with others who are in similar situations became colossal support. She volunteered at local schools to practice and gain confidence in speaking English while on her career break. She resumed her career in 2018 as a UX designer at Knowre.
“Set small goals and move forward one step at a time.”
Candice volunteered at various SQL organizations to email marketing and Changbal, a Seattle-based IT professionals community, while taking a career break after moving to the US. She participated in the Simple Steps Arts & Crafts Interest Group to grow her network and applied for a job opening posted by one of the Simple Steps' corporate partners. She is currently a research associate at The Miilk.
“Adventures start from familiar things around me.”
Winnie explored her career aptitude and aspiration during her time as a stay-at-home mom. She attended Simple Steps events to network with other members who are also preparing to return to work. Simple Steps' members' career restart stories motivated her to take the next steps toward her career goals. She set priorities and leveraged existing resources to return to work as a Financial Analyst at DataStax.
“Motivate yourself and network with a wide range of people.”
