Sep 11, 2020
It’s no secret that the tech industry is not very diverse or inclusive. In recent years, we have witnessed the increased efforts from tech companies to change this narrative by hiring more underrepresented folks and attempting to retain diverse talent in tech. In today’s episode, I chat with the amazing Veni Kunche who is a Software Engineer turned startup founder. She shares how she left her traditional engineering job to create DiversifyTech.co which is an online resource that connects underrepresented people in tech to jobs, scholarships, events, speaking opportunities and more.
Veni Kunche is a Software Engineer turned startup founder. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S in Data Science.
She considers herself a jill of all trades. She has done database migrations, server admin, backend development, frontend development, and hybrid-mobile application development.
After working as a Software Engineer for over 15 years, she launched Diversify Tech in December of 2018. At Diversify Tech, she helps underrepresented people in tech by connecting them to scholarships, jobs, and speaking opportunities as well as helps companies hire them. Companies can learn about diversity, equity and inclusion as well as connect with candidates looking for jobs and Allies can advocate for underrepresented people in tech.
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Key Takeaways:
-Obstacles underrepresented folks experience in Tech
-How to leverage your community to help you grow in your career
-3 mistakes companies, hiring managers, recruiters make when hiring and job posting
-3 things underrepresented people can do to stand out during the job search process.
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