Going into tech is not just a nice to have, it’s a must have for moms. It’s so important that we build a digital world full of what we want our children to see, hear and be. Join me for this (perhaps) new perspective on why being in tech is essential for moms. 

What does it really take to become a web designer? What skills do you need? What projects should you focus on for your portfolio? Most importantly, how do you communicate the skills you have with a potential employer? Tune in to this episode to find out these important answers and more.

UX Design vs. Web Design. What really is the difference? This discrepancy can be very small or very large, depending on who is listing the title. Tune in to find out what to call yourself, what skills you need, and how to align yourself to the job market.

To work for yourself or not, what is the path for you? That is the question. Freelance might just be the answer. If you’re thinking about getting hired but not quite sure one employer will work for the goals you have for yourself, a freelance career might be just right for you. With the ability to choose your clients, your rate and your work freelance offers the optimum experience in flexibility. Tune in to find out the pros (and cons) of freelancing as a career. 

Last episode I talked about the 7 steps to get hired in tech. If you focus on them and do them, you’ll get hired in tech. You will need to learn a few things, but you will absolutely get hired in tech. How long will it take? It depends. It depends on how willing you are to replace your to do list with actions that matter. Tune in to find out exactly what those actions are.

You are in for a real treat today. I do believe this just might be the most important and impactful podcast I have done to date. From what I’ve seen with my students, coachees and mentees after years now of doing this work, these steps ARE the keys to getting hired in the tech job of your dreams. They are really simple and they are really hard. They can change your life if you let them. Let’s do this!

Let’s talk about the questions that are NOT helping you, but are likely going through your mind if you’re a newbie ready to return to work in tech. Questions like; what software do I need to know, am I capable of learning this hard stuff, and how much will I make. I want to give it to you straight - those questions are NOT helping you earn the income you are capable of and your family deserves. Instead, in this episode, I’ll teach you the 3 questions that will actually help you get back to work in a high-paying, flexible job so you can be the mom you want to be earning the paycheck you know you are capable of earning.

The problem most of us are making on the road to getting hired in tech is lack of clarity. We lack clarity when defining our ultimate goal, but we also lack clarity with our day-to-day tasks. This lack of clarity causes us to spend too much time in indecision preventing us from taking the massive action that we could be. Tune in to this week’s episode where I share with you an actionable way to build clarity into your goals and your life so you not only keep moving forward on your goals, but also enjoy the process.

Pamela Culpepper serves up Diversity in Action with confidence and grace. As a mom breaking into tech, you’ll learn how to position yourself as a candidate corporations can’t wait to hire. Corporations will hear insights on recruiting and retaining top diversity talent from Pamela’s decades of experience in human resources and diversity at the highest levels of PepsiCo and CBOE, as well as from her instrumental diversity consultancy Have Her Back.