Garann Means came up with this brilliant idea: give career advice about the big topics women in tech are facing IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES.
So she started a gist to collect advice!
Have a look at the list of topics, and if you’ve got something to add do this:
- Make a short video
- Upload it to Vimeo
- Comment on the gist
- Tweet it out!
- Feel like the awesome mentor and contributor to the advancement of women in tech that you are!
Also, anyone have a good idea for a tag we should use?
I’m also collecting links to other resources.
Finally, I was talking with some people here in Portland about starting an advice column from respected recruiters and hiring managers. Would you submit a question? I’m thinking like Captain Awkward, but focused on issues women in tech face in looking for jobs, navigating a male-dominated working world, managing and hiring.
I’ve done “5 Minute Resume Reviews” in the past at events that were pretty cool – kind of like speed dating but enough to get the people thinking about where their resumes need to be cleaned up, customized, corrected, etc.
I just wanted to call out Patrick’s Salary Negotiation post. It’s an excellent overview of ALL THE THINGS we should keep in mind doing the dance with a potential employer.
I wish I followed these rules more diligently myself :/