There's so much to intersectionality when you're a Black girl from Detroit in STEM. We talk about what it's like to feel comfortable showing all the facets of ourselves when they don't fit the professional stereotype.
Jeseekia is the type to take very calculated risks. She tells what it took to go from Engineering student to Software Engineer without a degree! Oh, and did we mention she started as a music major?
Online classes can seem great until you miss that discussion board or exam. We give the real on what it takes to survive and even thrive in online classes!
When your employer says you're not qualified for the job you want, level up and come back as a boss. Alanna is finally in the hotseat and talking about managing people in work and life. Play the Kelis!
Being a non-traditional student can be so hard, but Gwen managed to push her way through while raising her son, working and taking care of family to receive her Industrial Engineering degree. Oh and still lived her best college life!
Side Hustle culture is trill these days and it can be a challenge. We talked about our STEM and non-STEM hustles, how we price our services, and resisting the pressure to turn every hobby into a side hustle. It's still ok to do things for fun!
Kayla is up first from the crew to tell us all about her life in Electrical Engineering as a Sound Engineer for Harman. She loves getting paid to blast music and we love using that discount lol. Oh, and she'll help you with your finances too!
A Blerd is a Black Nerd, and that's pretty much where we diverge on our definition of the term. Even though we may not all agree on the specific qualities, we embrace our Blerdom and dedicate this episode to the culture.
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About She Too STEM
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Black.STEM.Queens.
Opinions & advice from our lives in Engineering hosted by Alanna (IE), Jeseekia (SE), and Kayla (EE).