Cutting Edge Conversations

We have come to the end of season 1 of the Tech Is More Than Coding series. This week, Jacqueline brings an episode for aspiring female web developers. If you have ever questioned if front end, back end, or full stack web development was right for you, she provides a brief overview of each in this week’s episode. Tune in! ~ If you are interested in learning how to code with React and React Native,...

If you have been following Jacqueline over the last two weeks, you know she made a huge announcement: she is now building Tech Girls Code full time! So, in this week’s episode, she outlines seven keys to go from employee to entrepreneur. This is for those who want to be in tech, but they want to build their own company. Tune in for a few valuable tips to make the transition as smooth as possible....

In this week’s episode of the podcast, Jacqueline discusses several non-technical industries that use technology everyday. If you are someone who has no interest in working for a technology company, yet you still want to exercise tech skills, tune in to this episode for some valuable ideas. To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirlscode....

What an honor to have Upasna Gautam on the podcast this week! This episode features the audio version of an Instagram Live chat between Jacqueline and Upasna on January 26, 2021. Upasna is the Product Manager on the Digital News and Platforms team at CNN where she develops and optimizes the technological infrastructure that powers the domain and delivers breaking news to the world. Prior to her Pr...

Today’s episode is the audio version of an amazing Instagram Live chat from May 25, 2021, between Jacqueline and the one and only Kat Norton, AKA Miss Excel. Kat energetically teaches Microsoft Excel to individuals, businesses and educational institutions. She is a mission driven entrepreneur, a spreadsheet connoisseur, and a passionate teacher. Since launching Miss Excel on TikTok and Instagram i...

In this episode, Jacqueline discusses her journey as a higher education professional and gives practical advice on how to enter this area of tech. If you have been interested in teaching for a college, entering higher education leadership, or working for college administration, check out today’s episode. • To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, please email podcas...

Have you ever questioned if what you’re doing in this industry is even going to make a difference? Do you constantly tell yourself you don’t have time to pursue your tech vision? Do you find yourself focusing on a “lack of resources” to pursue that vision? Or, do you just simply feel like your efforts to pursue your dreams in tech are next to impossible? If so, then tune in with intense focus to t...

In this episode, Jacqueline talks about some untraditional fields related to technology and encourages listeners to think beyond the computer when discovering their place in the tech industry. • To share a personal story on how Tech Girls Cast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirlscode.com, or leave a podcast review on Apple Podcasts. You can also connect on Facebook and Instagram...

A Personal Note from Jacqueline: “I am so thankful that my sweet husband stepped in to do the podcast episode for me this week. He is so good at a thing called “taking one for the team,” and I’m honored to be his wife. In this episode, Travis goes into a little detail about his experience with a tech startup, his role as a mentor for the next generation, and his personal thoughts on women in tech....

In this episode, Jacqueline breaks down two of the most common feelings new female coders, programmers, and developers face when learning to code. These can scare some away from the coding industry altogether if not dealt with properly. Find out what they are and how to handle them in this episode. To share a personal story on how this podcast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirls...

Jacqueline holds nothing back in this episode, as she empowers aspiring coders, programmers, and developers to step out of their comfort zone, and not to use “tech is more than coding” as a cop out for their insecurities in this area. Sis, you don’t have to allow your fears to talk you out of your purpose. Yes, tech is more than coding, but if you really want to code, listen intensely to this week...

In this episode, Jacqueline unpacks hidden truths to one of the most popular questions: “How do I determine which tech career is right for me?” If you have found yourself asking that question, tune in very closely to this week’s episode. To share a personal story on how this podcast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirlscode.com, or leave a podcast review. You can also connect on F...

Whoa! This episode is loaded with powerful truth as Jacqueline pulls back the curtain on why aspiring female technologists don’t need prior evidence in order to pursue their dream tech career. We all can respect a role model or someone who has gone before us to show us what’s possible, but many of them even had to go the way without being shown the way first. Jacqueline also takes listeners throug...

It’s about to get really real in this episode, as Jacqueline takes listeners through her experience with academic probation - not once, but TWICE - all while in graduate school fighting hard for her Master’s degree. And when she says it was a fight, it’s no exaggeration. Check out this episode for an interesting twist on how academic probation introduced Jacqueline to hidden truths about what it R...

In this week’s episode, listen as Jacqueline provides a very untraditional approach to how women in tech can respond to common stigmas and stereotypes in the field, while also empowering listeners to recognize why women are needed. To share a personal story on how this podcast has impacted your life, please email podcast@techgirlscode.com, or leave a podcast review. You can also connect on Faceboo...

Welcome to the official launch of Tech Girls Cast! 🎉 On this week’s episode, Jacqueline pulls back the curtain on what her journey through the tech industry was really like and how to look at your life experiences as fuel to fulfill your purpose in the field. She gets real and honest about the challenges she’s faced and provides empowering stories of resilience, fortitude, and vision. She created...

We have more women breaking into tech now than we ever did before. However, the journey can be full of many challenges, and it’s easy for these women to get lost in the process. Join experienced I.T. industry professional, computing professor, & coding coach Jacqueline Corley each Wednesday, as she provides her best tips and advice to help aspiring female technologists make their mark in the field...