Careers Angel Profile: Alison Lucas
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| Name | Alison Lucas |
|---|---|
| Email Address | alijlucas@gmail.com |
| Industries/Sectors | IT & Computers |
| Employer | IBM |
| Position | Software Engineer |
| Experience | 25-30 years (approx.) |
| Degree | Chemistry (graduated in 1995) |
| Other Qualifications | PGDip Software Engineering |
| Internships | |
| Information | Before working in IBM I worked for a small start-up software house so have experience of working at both extremes of company size! |
| Things I Wish I'd Known | It's always worth a try, whatever it is You don't need a degree in computing to get a job at IBM Be optimistic, it's good for your immediate team and your career in general Always learn new stuff, it keeps things interesting and might come in handy one day |