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• Ep 107 Career: How to outsmart the broken recruiting system

  As we search for a new job, we often slam into a wall of frustration and self-doubt where we aren't sure how to overcome it or get better results in the hiring process. In this episode, we will look at all of the problems that arise during a job hunt and look at how we…

• Ep 106 Career: How to build a personal brand people will love to hate

  It's never a good time to be generic in your career or your work, but that has never been more true than now. Why do so many people have such generic resumes, portfolios, and personal brands that blend into the crowd? In this episode, we will define what makes up a brand, understand why a…

• Ep 105 Career: How to negotiate salary and job offers

  I was shocked to learn that most people have never negotiated their salary for a new or existing job. Your success will be driven in large part by your ability to understand these business concepts, stand up for yourself, take control of your career and your financial future. In this episode, we will discuss the…

• Ep 104 #ShareTheMicNow: Working in Tech While Black Part 1 by Jackie Velasquez Ross, Dorcie Lovinsky, and Christian Clark

  The third of the #ShareTheMicNow episodes was created by Jackie Velasquez Ross (senior recruiter), Dorcie Lovinsky (engineering manager), and Christian Clark (strategic renewals manager) sharing their history, struggles, and hopes of what it is like to be black and work in the tech industry. Jackie Velasquez Ross has have never met a stranger. She is…