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How to Get the Experience You *Need* to Get the Tech Job You *Want*

Original article written by Jeremy Schifeling on Break Into Tech

So you want to break into tech? But every tech job description says you need experience before you can apply.

Total Catch-22, right?

Well, here’s the way to break this …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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How To Know If You’re Underpaid

Have you ever wondered if you’re being underpaid compared to your coworkers or to other people in your field? In this episode, I give you the tools to answer this question. I talk about the 4 elements that determine base …

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What Every First Gen Professional Needs to Know about the Workplace

In this episode, I got over five critical things every first gen professional should know about the workplace. The first three are tactical and focus on the reality of how workplace systems work. The last two are mindset related and …

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Student Stories: Daffa Azizan

Perseverance

Don’t ever limit yourself. I once found myself struggling in my studies, feeling like it was leading to a dead end, and that I would never be able to pursue graduate school as I had intended. But I persevered, …

By Wendy Israel (She/Her)
Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Choosing Between Two Career Paths – On Air Coaching Call

Have you ever felt at a crossroads between two career paths? In this special coaching call episode, I coach Angie, who is a Latina First Gen Professional, recent college grad, and is seeking guidance on her career path after graduation. …

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Student Stories & Advice

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Johanna Van Dam

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Julia N.

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  • Clinical Research Coordinator Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Tashmee Sarwar

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  • MHS in Cardiovascular and Clinical Epidemiology Johns Hopkins University
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Brandon Cain

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  • Instrumental Music Teacher / Band Director Bonney Lake High School
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Carlos Morales

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  • Master of Public Administration UNC - Chapel Hill
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Amanda

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  • M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology MGH Institute of Health Professions
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Nikki Atienza

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  • Librarian Pierce County Library System
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Cesar Robles

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  • Edison Engineering Development Program GE Vernova
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Steve Clark

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  • Philosophy University of Florida
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Haoqing Yu

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  • Communication, Culture, & Technology Georgetown University
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Almond Lau

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  • University of Washington Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
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