career development Archives - #LatinaGeeks™

#LatinaGeeks and Microsoft Present: See Yourself in Cyber

Sam Huerta — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:20:45 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Microsoft on November 28th for the “See Yourself in Cyber” webinar, featuring a powerful Latina’s career journey into Cybersecurity and important tips and lessons she has learned along the way.

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Digital Marketing Essentials

Suzy Reyes — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:34:11 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with UC San Diego Extended Studies on October 13th for a discussion on Digital Marketing Essentials. Jennifer Neely from UC San Diego Extended Studies joined us for a discussion to equip yourself with the basic fundamentals of digital marketing for #LatinaGeeks’ businesses, or companies that they work for. So many insights were shared by Jennifer to our #LatinaGeeks community, you can check out the replay above. Some inspiring key takeaways from the session: Reviewing Digital Marketing terms to understand online marketing efforts on a deeper level. When preparing a digital marketing plan, figure out to Call to Actions first. Make them clear and think about what you want people online to do. Jennifer laid out the 5 Steps for setting your Digital Marketing Strategy: #1 – Set a Measurable Goal #2 – Know Your Audience #3 – Know Your Brand #4 – Watch your Competition #5 – Get ready to Measure We want to thank the UC San Diego Extended Studies team for providing such valuable insight and tips on digital marketing for our #LatinaGeeks community. Special thank you for also generously providing a 15% discount to #LatinaGeeks attendees for a Winter/Spring UCSD Extended Studies course. For attendees who joined us live and filled out our survey, we chose 1 lucky winner for a free UC San Diego Extended Studies course! Look out for our future workshops for an opportunity to win incredible giveaways from sponsors when possible. Link to UC San Diego digital marketing courses: https://extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/digitalmarketing Volunteer with us: Contact denyse@latinageeks.org for details

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The Art of Landing Your Dream Job

Suzy Reyes — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:33:48 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Amazon Jobs on June 15th for a discussion on “The Art of Landing Your Dream Job”. Katie Thomas and Damien Jaress from Amazon Jobs joined us for a discussion around crafting your resume and LinkedIn to be application-ready for a job at Amazon.

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Dare to be Different. Brand Yourself Authentically.

Sam Huerta — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:30:15 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Autodesk on Wednesday, May 18th for a Dare to be Different. Brand Yourself Authentically workshop, which offered actionable items for making yourself hirable.

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How To Leave Your Old Job On Good Terms

Denyse Cardozo — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:49:17 +0000

“New Year, New You”, that’s the saying, right? Well, maybe that “new you” has a new job? However, leaving a job that you know can be painful and scary. Well, it doesn’t have to be. You can leave your old job with some grace and dignity. 1. THINK OF THE REASONS YOU ARE LEAVING Take some time out and think of the reasons you want to leave your job. Is it an uncomfortable environment? Are you bored of your role? Do you need a pay raise and your current company cannot give it to you? These reasons will help you determine what type of new job you want, and when you need to leave your current job. 2. GIVE AMPLE NOTICE Once you find a new job or just know it is time to go, set up a time with your direct manager to let them know you are leaving. Although two weeks is standard (unless your contract says otherwise), it’s always a good idea to give more time. Especially if you are hitting a busy season at your company. Do give the exact day your last day will be. However, we must say, if your company has a tendency to escort employees out the door once they give their notice, then do not give them two weeks. Prepare yourself in advance, by tying up any loose ends. 3. TELL YOUR COWORKERS AND WRAP THINGS UP Tell your coworkers once you tell your direct manager. You can send a mass email, to everyone on your team and if you need to, send an email to clients. This is not only to let them know but to keep in touch. Set up 1:1 meetings with people who will be taking over your tasks during transitions, transfer access to any files to the correct people, etc. 4. OFFER TO TRAIN YOUR REPLACEMENT If the environment and time allow, offer to train your replacement. If you’re not able to train your replacement because of timing, offer to create a guide. This allows you to leave on good terms. 5. HUG YOURSELF AMIGA Once you are in your new job, give yourself a hug. You left your previous company on good terms and on your own time.

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#LatinaGeeks Learn: Stand out to Amazon

Suzy Reyes — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:32:00 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Amazon on Wednesday, September 29th for a #LatinaGeeks Learn: Stand out to Amazon webinar, focusing on the interview and hiring process within the company.

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Celebrating Cristina Collazos for Hispanic Heritage Month

Denyse Cardozo — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 03:39:28 +0000

This week, we’re recognizing our very own Los Angeles Chapter Secretary, Cristina Collazos. Read on to learn more about Cristina Collazos’ journey as a Cyber Security professional and why she believes in helping those who can’t always help themselves.

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Latinas Learn JavaScript with Intuit

Suzy Reyes — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:00:57 +0000

#LatinaGeeks partnered with Intuit on Thursday, August 26th to present an enriching virtual opportunity for Latinas to learn JavaScript.

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Top Tech Jobs for Latinas in 2021

Denyse Cardozo — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:28:04 +0000

As the technology sector experiences massive growth, new jobs are added constantly across different departments and companies. For women planning to transition into tech, there is no better time than now to explore a potential career shift.

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The Power of Data Science

Tanya Salcido — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 03:41:57 +0000

Data reigns supreme in today’s technology-driven world. From business plans to public health and safety measures, we rely on numbers to help us make informed decisions.

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