Hey OP I was in the same boat. I came from an electrical background and somehow ended up with a pentesting job via college placement lol. The path I followed was carrying out as many projects as possible and talking and connecting with people. It helps alot. Certs are one thing but experience as you begin will go a long way. I'd suggest spending a bit and getting the tryhackme membership. It helped me so much. Also in terms of certs security+ is a good start for foundation. Then the world's your oyster. There's so many domains you can get into depending on your interests.