Chicago Techies Podcast

Hi all, this is just a personal update about the podcast and news about resuming it.

Some Themes discussed: Journey into Digital Marketing Diversity in Tech Marketing tools and learning tips Community Involvement, Art & Activism Trade, Logistics & Immigrant labor Resources mentioned: Forager 1871 WeSolve Moz  After School Matters  Code for Chicago   Connect with Christian:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-guajardo-b3259890/ Christian’s Band: https://www.instagram.c...

Some Themes discussed: Women in Computer Science Being the minority during Undergrad and Struggling to find your place  Resilience after failing interviews The trading industry in the early 2000s Favorite Supportive Resources & Career Goals  Resources mentioned: Latinas in Computing  Rewriting The Code The American Sign Language Avatar Project at DePaul University Techqueria Latinas in Tech TECHno...

THEMES DISCUSSED:  Going through a coding bootcamp Gender equity in tech Internship Experience  Career goals  RESOURCES MENTIONED: Actualize Coding Bootcamp  Main Street Codes  Ruby on Rails Tutorial   Udemy Codecademy   CONNECT WITH MITCH LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heymitchfischer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heymitchfischer CONNECT WITH CECI Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciBenitez13...

Some Themes discussed: Career trajectory, pivoting career experiences  Living Abroad & social impact work Mentorship experience  Giving back and volunteer work Work persona and personal identity  Resources mentioned: Engineers without Borders One Acre Fund  IFF  Basecamp   Volunteering Organizations:  Ladies of Virtue Upwardly Global Sarah’s Circle   Connect with Jane:  LinkedIn:  https://www.link...

Some Themes discussed: Journey to Tech from a Military background Coding bootcamp experience at Code Platoon Internship/Mentorship experience Diversity, Equity & Inclusion  real talk! Future Goals Resources mentioned: Code Platoon:  https://www.codeplatoon.org/ General Assembly: https://generalassemb.ly/education/software-engineering-immersive/chicago Rewriting the Code: https://rewritingthecode.o...

Some Themes discussed: Career progression Passion for learning It is a great day to arrest the officers who killed Brianna Taylor. COVID-19 data & impact Upcoming Techqueria Chicago events Resources mentioned: Techqueria: https://techqueria.org/ General Assembly: https://generalassemb.ly/education/software-engineering-immersive/chicago NYT Story -   Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement i...

Some Themes discussed: UX/UI career differences Career Trajectory Accessibility & Design LGBTQ spaces & Resources Helpful Advice   Resources mentioned: Hour of Code: https://code.org/ Built in Chicago : https://www.builtinchicago.org/ Lesbians Who Tech: https://lesbianswhotech.org/ Out in Tech: https://outintech.com/   Connect with Tori:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriameschino/ Ins...

Some Themes discussed: 1.  Noemi's struggles as a young mom 2. Software Engineering bootcamp experience & career struggles 3. Resources 4. Helpful advice  Resources mentioned: General Assembly: https://generalassemb.ly/locations/chicago Techstars: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/chicago 2112: https://2112inc.com/ 4 Degrees:   https://4degrees.ai/   Connect with Noemi:  Linkedin: https://www...

Some Themes discussed: 1. Growing Up in India and Education Differences 2.  Resources/Mentorship 3. Tech interview struggles 4. Advice for younger folks   Connect with Rishabh:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishabhkrishna/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rishabh_9990 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/rishabh_9990/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rishabh.krishna   Connect with Ceci: Tw...

Some Themes discussed: 1. Career Progression and Resources 2. Imposter Syndrome 3. Advocating for yourself 4. Mentorship    Resources mentioned: Code Combat: https://codecombat.com/ Urban Alliance: https://theurbanalliance.org/ ITA: https://www.illinoistech.org/default.aspx Nuevo Foundation: https://nuevofoundation.org/ led by our friend Bea.   Connect with Ximena:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin....

Stay in touch with Ceci on twitter @cecibenitez13 and follow the show @chicagotechies on twitter and Instagram. Use the hashtag #ChicagoTechiesPod to reach us.  Want to nominate someone to chat with me on the podcast? Shoot me an email chicagotechiespodcast@gmail.com