Tech Jobs Tour | #AMERICAISHIRING
Presented by Automattic, Tech Jobs Tour, Lesbians Who Tech, include.io, & Shift7
About the Showcase:
We believe that dev schools, trade schools, data science camps, nanodegrees, and other industry-current intensive programs are changing the way people in our community build their careers. We believe that queer women (and all underrepresented groups) have a crucial role to play in shaping the future of technology. We love to bring pioneers from this sector into conversation, and we organize this showcase to support the promotion of your school to our event attendees.
When:
- See techjobstour.com for cities + dates
Who:
Representatives from schools presenting to a standing audience of 200-300 attendees. Note: We are intentional about visibility for people from groups underrepresented in tech. If possible, please connect us with a member of your team who self-identifies as a veteran, woman or non-binary person, person of color (especially Black or Latino), LGBTQ, or a person with a disability).
Contact: Oscar Robles, oscar@techjobstour.com
Website: techjobstour.com
Photos: facebook.com/techjobstours/photos
About Tech Jobs Tour: We’re on a mission to fill 100,000 American tech jobs with diverse and non-traditional talent all across the country. The Tech Jobs Tour convenes America’s innovators across all areas of technology. Come for the speed mentoring and product demos, stay for the high-fives and ultra-diverse networking. Learn more about your career development, recruiting and retaining non-traditional tech talent, and more.
Audience: People interested in attending or applying to teach at technical training programs. Coding bootcamp graduates. Tech recruiters, career-builders. 70% of invitees have 2-9 years experience in tech.
Past Participants:
How to prepare:
- Register for the upcoming event in your city:
- See techjobstour.com for cities + dates
- Tweet about the event from your program’s account, with: @TechJobsTour #AMERICAISHIRING
- Read our Code of Conduct: lesbianswhotech.org/code-of-conduct
Format:
- 1 rep per program (alum, employee, advisor, etc.)
- 60-second pitch from each program
- Elevated stage
- Handheld mic
- Audience Q&A in main event space (off stage)
- Networking afterwards
- This session may be audio-recorded
Pitch Ideas:
- What is special or unique about your school? (curriculum, community…)
- Share your own story about how you came to work there? (career change, teaching…)
- What is the best feedback you have received from a student at your school?
- What do you do to support inclusive student culture at your school?
Swag + Tables
Please bring swag to share at the registration desk. If interested in tabling during the event, contact oscar@techjobstour.com to inquire in advance. Setup time is 4:30 PM; breakdown time is 9:00 PM. If you have a table during this event, please make sure it is staffed by a friendly human for the entire event! 😉
