212: Diversify Tech with Veni Kunche from Greater Than Code

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212: Diversify Tech with Veni Kunche

59 minutes Posted Dec 9, 2020 at 10:00 am.

Veni’s Superpower: Being Adaptable and Not Giving Up

Going From Coder to Entrepreneur

Being Protective and Selective of Company Partnerships

Changes Veni Has Seen Over Time re: Hiring Around Diversity and Inclusion

Things Hiring Managers Should and Should NOT Do When Hiring for Diversity

Entry-Level Support

Upholding Integrity > Capitalism

Revenue Transparency

Finding Your Place in Tech and Serving Underrepresented People

Being Vocal About Work Conditions; i.e.: “Whistleblowing” / Employee Dissent

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Diversify Tech

Women Who Code

Code With Veni Newsletter

Vetting Companies

Glassdoor

Talking to Underrepresented Folx at Companies to Ask for Feedback

Look at Metrics

Rethink Job Description Requirements

Revisit Your Interview Process

Filtering Out Companies

Guidelines

Next Steps

Giving Company Feedback and Direction

Company Culture

Reflections:

John: The critical role that organizations like Diversify Tech have created by placing themselves in a trusted position between job seekers and companies to protect underrepresented minorities.

Rein: All Veni’s work developing rubrics and intuitions about companies that are worth working for/with is extremely important and her sharing this expertise is very valuable.

Veni: To learn more about how comfortable candidates/employees feel about talking about dissent within their organizations.

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