Finding your place in an industry that seems built for someone else
summary
Tech workforce numbers shock: 27% women, 4% Black, 8% Hispanic, neurodivergent folks ~20% of population but ~3% in tech, disability ~6%, and over half of many trans/non‑binary people feel unsafe. Concrete tactics: translate past roles into skill transfer stories, build a portfolio with open source or side projects, answer job posts with apply at 60–70% fit (one listing asked 5–7 years for a tool only three years old), use internal “gigs” or mentors to get experience and name specific processes you used.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:11Representation in tech
- 7:13Skill transfer from experience
- 11:49Portfolio and network
- 13:39Job descriptions and self-rejection
- 16:13Q&A
- 23:57Systemic barriers
- 27:51AI bias and stereotypes
- 30:19Small actions for change
- 32:30Mentorship and inclusivity
- 34:17Closing thoughts
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