Today’s high-tech career pathways can be an enigma. Job descriptions and even some job titles evolve as quickly as new technology. In order to compete for the best jobs, our workforce not only needs to stay apprised of the options, but also know how to sharpen their skills. Though it’s hardly an exhaustive list, here […]
Dear Friends and Community Members, Redefining Women in Tech has been bringing events and community support to the greater Eugene area for over two years. We’ve built a community that includes over 500 people, and estimate that we will welcome over 150 newcomers this year. In a community the size of Eugene, this strong […]
This month we sat down with Nikole Gipps. Most of Eugene knows Nikole through her Gigabots program and her awesome bot, Jimmy-Kyle, but we learned so much more about Nikole and how she wants to make an impact in our community. I am from Santa Clara, CA – in the heart of Silicon Valley. When […]
This month we are talking to Charu Pasternak, tech guru and self-proclaimed nerd mom. Charu is a bright light that exudes positivity. If you are looking for some motivation, Charu has what you need! Charu is not from Eugene or even the US. She was born and raised in India where she lived for […]
If you are looking for a definition of “redefining yourself” you should look no further than Julie Anderson. Julie has had many different careers that taught her all the skills she needed to have a career in tech. She sat down and with us to share her fascinating story and how she is redefining herself […]
This month we sat down with Kiki Prottsman, Serial Entrepreneur and Tech Geek who is on a mission to shake up the world. Kiki shares the importance of having support, how important allies can be and why a flying cow gave her motivation! Kiki tells us about her tech journey. Kiki: My dad is an […]
Emily Clyde has become a staple in the community here in Eugene, OR. You will find her wherever you can find a tech event as she works to invite more women into the Eugene Tech scene. Originally from Northern Willamette Valley, life and serendipity brought Emily to Eugene. She sat down with us to tell […]
We are kicking off our Women Who Tech series with Cat Whitaker, a world traveling, adventure seeker trying to solve problems with tech. Each month we will share another interview with women who are in tech or tech adjacent. Cat came to Eugene by way of Colorado, by way of Florida, by way of several […]
When we talk about encouraging more women to enter tech, you often hear we need to start early. You have probably seen the studies showing that girls interest in tech wanes around middle school which had led to the creation of many girls groups like Girls Who Code or Girl Develop It. Even the Girl Scouts has added badges for […]
Discover the strategic, operations, and communications roles in technology and learn how to compete for them. As the lines between the tech industry and every other industry become increasingly blurred, the call for talented coders has become widespread. Yet, for each programming job in tech there are plenty of other jobs prime for mid-career professionals ready for […]