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Coming from a hispanic household all the way to a full-time program manager role
at Microsoft is definitely not easy. And when you consider that only 2% of the
people in tech are women, it gets even more challenging. These life
achievements, however, can come along with their own sets of personal and mental
struggles.

Today, Gina Moreno elaborates on her life story and struggles as a Latina and
first-generation college graduate making the transition from school to the
corporate tech world.

What You'll Learn:
* Gina's Story as a First Generation American and College Graduate
* Her Experience Being Active on Social — And the Challenges That Come With It
* The Two Sides of Social Media: The Consumer's and the Creator's Point of View
* Why Creating Content on a Topic Also Has to Please You, Not Only Your
Audience
* Gina's Struggles Being a Latina in the Male-Dominated Tech Industry
* The Biggest Challenge for Latinos in the US: The Latino vs. American Cultural
Values
* The Difficult Transition From Student to Professional That's Often Taken for
Granted
* The Challenges She Faced as a New Grad Entering the Corporate World
* Why Employers Should Have Support Systems to Help Their Employees…
* …And Why It's Also Your Own Responsibility to Go After It If Your Employer
Doesn't.
* Society's Wrong Approach to Mental Health Issues — And the #1 Thing to Do
Instead
* Four Different Ways to Find Support to Overcome Mental Health Issues
* Non-Technical Things You Can Do on Your Own When Your Mental Health is
Declining
* How to Identify Your "Triggers" That Let You Know Your Mental Health is
Slipping
* How Can We Continue Engineering Our Future?

Music by Jack Winders
Intro: Midwest Folks
Outro: Southern Skies
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