You are techY - A Podcast for Moms New to Tech
Helping moms find flexible, meaningful, high paying work in tech. We offer training, interviews and strategies to help you find the tech job of your dreams!
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Jess Carter, VP of Client Experience and Delivery Ops at Resultant, is a data-driven consulting leader with 10 years of experience in the industry and guess what, she can’t write code, not even a little bit. And yet, that hasn’t stopped her from thriving in tech.
In this episode, Carter shares her journey from project manager to VP and provides advice on how to approach a tech career. She emphasizes understanding the client's n...
On this episode, our host Ellen Twomey discusses the importance of authenticity and courage in the workplace through the lens of her personal experiences. She also touches on the challenges of entering the tech workforce, overcoming limiting beliefs, and the value of continuously learning new skills. Tune in for these valuable insights and more!
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So often, people will say, “I’m more of a people person. Tech isn’t for me.” But believe it or not, the people side of the tech industry is just as important as the techy side.
In this episode, Erin Boomer, VP of Business Operations at NTT, explains why the stereotypical image of people spending their days with their fingers flying across keyboards is a pale representation of the opportunities tech can offer. And she would know. Er...
“All of your thoughts are choices.” - Brooke Castillo
That simple but powerful quote can change your life if you’re ready to start getting intentional about what you’re thinking and why. Listen in to hear about The Model, a practice of cleaning out all of the thoughts and feelings crowding your brain and then deciding how you will react ahead of time.
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Diane Bloodworth has driven multiple tech ventures across a variety of products. Join us as Diane shares her experience working and succeeding in tech and gives her advice to find your own success.
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How do you go from receptionist to Head of HR? What steps do you take to understand your financial goals and go achieve them? Kim Seals, Senior Partner at West Monroe and General Partner at The JumpFund has the answers to those questions and more on this episode. Listen in for expert advice on how to hire, grow, and lead an organization.
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In the tech world, the name of the game is iteration. That applies to your portfolio as well. We encourage our students to get their portfolio’s to an MVP stage where they can share it and get feedback and then, you guessed it—iterate. Listen in for best practices for creating a portfolio that will help you get hired faster and for more money.
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A major challenge in tech is the tendency to make problems too big—way too big. That can seem extremely daunting, but there is a simple solution, chunking. Breaking down roadblocks into manageable pieces and tackling them one at a time. This episode explains how to leverage chunking so you can nail down pesky problems when they pop up and get you on your way and on to mastery.
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Tamara Lucas, Founder and CEO of My Panda, saw a need—busy people in need of a little assistance and an obvious solution—capable people looking for part-time work. Step by step, she combined the two. Listen in as she describes her winding path into the tech startup world and why not diving too deep into the technical portion of the business has allowed her to stay focused on her customers and their actual needs.
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Have you ever found providing healthy meals for your family without sacrificing the precious time you want to spend with them to be a challenge? Well, so did this episode’s guest, Erica Tuggle. She decided to do something bold about it! She started a concierge home cook service for the everyday family.
If you think that your husband is so frustrating, this episode might just have you rethinking what’s really on your mind. When finding our way through challenging growth, it’s easy to use our loved ones as a scapegoat. You’ve got the way, if this is the obstacle.
How do you think about your age? Are you old? Young? What if your age was JUST RIGHT?! I’m another year older and age is on my mind. Let’s dive into some of the preconceived notions about age and what our age really means.
Enjoy this encore episode of Success Story! Do you wonder what it is like to transition into the tech industry? In this episode, our very own Jocelyn Buckley shares her experience leveraging a background in marketing and music to understand customer needs and collaboration in her design practice. Listen as Jocelyn shares how she was able to leverage a lifetime of highly valuable experiences into a blossoming career in UX Design.
Imposter Syndrome may be a real thing, but it isn't something you just have to live with. Learn to identify imposter syndrome and then utilize the right tools to help you overcome it so imposter syndrome won't hold you back ever again.
Let's take a look at why products fail. You might be thinking that because you're new you're new, you’d design products that are less successful. Plenty of Industry professionals fail to do even the most basic customer research, create ux that is confusing and fail to execute effective development. Products fail for many reasons. Let's dive into the most common in this episode so you know what to avoid to create...
Let’s talk about starting new! It’s not the same as starting over and it doesn’t have to happen at the beginning of the year. Starting new happens when we begin our journey towards a new version of yourself. It also happens every time you recommit to that goal. You can start new today with new habits and new actions that get you closer to your goal of breaking into tech or leveling up.
If you are joining the tech field you have had to write a cover letter which can often bring anxiety. It’s important to remember that you are looking for a career, but the company is also looking for a new teammate. Join Ellen as she shares strategies to ensure your cover letter demonstrates your value and encourages the company to pursue YOU instead of you pursuing the company.
Diane Bloodworth has driven multiple tech ventures across a variety of products. Join us as Diane shares her experience working and succeeding in tech and gives her advice to find your own success.
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