We love talking about communication at You are techY. It’s the basis of every team and it’s how things get done in tech. In an agile environment, there is lots of room for super-star communicators. So how does this relate to product ownership, and what is it? Product Owners may have an official title or they may be completing tasks as part of a team with a different title. Tune in to hear how you can leverage your communication skills to get hired in the tech job of your dreams. 

Monica Blanchard is the head of people operations at Hip eCommerce, where she supports the recruitment, retention and culture efforts of the organization. Monica is also a mom and a wife and she works hard to bring more women into tech. Tune in to hear how Monica got her start in the tech world while being a new mom and how she now leads people operations by looking not only for experience, but the hunger in candidates to grow and learn throughout their careers.

Have you ever wondered what You are techY coaching is all about? In this episode, I share clips from Hot Seat Group Coaching and you get to hear from current You are techY students as they get coached by me. You’ll hear what my students hear every week, and how they are developing a techy mindset and confidence to get hired in the tech jobs of their dreams. 

Getting teams organized and tracking their work is one of the biggest challenges in tech. While the agile process started out as a software development concept, it has become a way of organizing teams and completing blocks of work for UX teams, product teams and more. In this episode, I share all about the agile process and how it relates to UX work. Tune in to hear how understanding agile will help you get hired in the tech job of your dreams!

My students are the entire reason why You are techY exists - because moms and women belong in tech! I am here to tell you how proud I am of you, and how much I see you growing and becoming so very techy. In this episode I share about my deep love for my students, how they show up week after week to pursue the tech job of their dreams, and how you can become a You are techY student too. I hope to see you in our coaching sessions very soon!

Here at You are techY we always say “get hired faster for more money”. So how does continuing education fit in? Certifications and advanced degrees are great, but are they for you right now? In this week’s episode of the podcast, I share the questions you should be asking yourself before asking “should I get certified?”. Tune in to hear how getting hired first leads to paid certifications and how to determine the best time to pursue them.

Maybe you’ve heard of SEO: Search Engine Optimization. In this week’s episode, I bring clarity to how SEO can be part of the UX process in addition to the marketing process. We dive into the details so that you can gain a better understanding of how SEO can help the UX of websites. Tune in to hear about free resources about SEO that will help you in your tech learning journey.

Michael runs the Tandarich Group, a marketing agency that helps clients with their marketing, digital ads, and website designs. He has built a successful business while working from home, being a dad and now creating an incredible graphic design course. Tune in to hear how he networked his way to success and how you can get a discount on his new course!

How do you feel about cutting edge technology? We here at You are techY say you belong in the thick of it! Because women only make up 20% of people employed in tech, your voice is desperately needed to shape these incredible industries because they are here to stay and they will affect the lives of our children, grandchildren, and beyond. In this episode of the podcast we are going to have some fun talking about cutting edge tech and your role in the future of technology. 

Success story! April Tacotaco shares her remarkable story of how she got hired in tech while pregnant, and what her journey was like up to that point. April has had many highs and many lows throughout her getting hired journey, and I know you will be inspired and encouraged by her incredible story.