Landing a Job in Tech

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
We're getting together to discuss the best ways to land a job in today's tech market.

Key coverage areas:

1. Finding Roles

• How do I find opportunities (networking, searches, etc.)?

2. Applications

• What do the application and screening processes look like?
• What are tips/tricks for making this easier?
• How do I deal with implicit / explicit bias in this process?

3. Behavioral and Technical Interviews

• What are key problem-solving techniques to apply during screening interviews and technical / white-board interviews?
• How do I manage behavioral and "fit" questions?

4. Resources

• For #1-3, where can I find more resources to help improve my chances of landing a job?

WHO IS ON THE PANEL?

Our panel will include industry folks from a few area companies, including:

Nadia Bahrami (she/her)
Senior Software Engineer @ Reddit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiabahrami

Luv Sharma (he/him)
IT Applications Manager @ City of Seattle
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luvsharma

Ava Berry (she/they)
Cloud Solution Architect @ Microsoft
https://www.linkedin.com/in/avajadeberry

Steven Wang (he/him)
Software Development Engineer @ Amazon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-s-wang

WHAT IS THE FORMAT?

We'll have a quick introduction followed by guest speakers covering the questions above. Then we'll switch over to moderated Q&A.

DO I HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT? A STUDENT?

No and no. This Meetup is open to all who are interested and is meant to be an introduction to the topic.

WHO IS SPONSORING?

North Seattle College's Technical Bachelor's Degree Programs

Application Development BAS Degree Program:
https://northseattle.edu/programs/bas-application-development

Computer Science BS Degree Program:
https://new.northseattle.edu/bachelors-science-computer-science

Applications will open for Fall 2024 start dates in January!

HOW DO I ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE?

This will be a virtual Meetup event. A direct link to the Zoom Meeting location will be visible when you RSVP.

You'll need to download the appropriate software for your computer, tablet, or other mobile device: https://zoom.us/download

Questions for the Q&A will be handled via the Zoom chat functionality, with instructions presented during the Meetup. We will provide automatic captioning for all speakers.