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Sep 18

Get WEIRD to Plan Your Career: Educate on Solutions (Part 2 of 5)

The second step in the WEIRD Process is Educate on Solutions. During this phase, we explore and research various options and paths we can pursue in an actionable way toward achieving our goals. We then run small tests on some of these in the third step, Ideate and Implement.

Sep 18

Get WEIRD to Plan Your Career: Want to Change (Part 1 of 5)

Career planning is like embarking on a great adventure. Whether you have a map and a destination in mind, or you’re exploring uncharted territory with only your heart and the stars to guide you, it can feel daunting to get started. What would you tell a friend feeling overwhelmed upon contemplating their career plans? Would you quote Lao Tzu and say, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” ask what the easiest forward-moving task is and cheer them on as they check it off their list? Would you listen to them vent about their challenges and invite them to sit with their feelings without judgment? Or would you offer to tackle the challenge together and revisit your own career plans at the same time?

Aug 13

Navigating Career Crossroads: Individual Contributor VS Management

Turn your review into a great opportunity for professional development and align with your manager

Jul 12

How to Tell an Empowered Career Story by Finding and Defining Your Throughline (Cee Reel, Cultivate Your Weirdness)

Designer and coach Cee Reel on using storytelling to define your career throughline

Jun 14

The Ultimate Job Search Course for Women in Tech

The Tech Ladies Job Search Course equips women in tech with expert-led resume optimization, job search strategies, interview prep, salary negotiation tactics, and a supportive community to land their next role with confidence.

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May 17

Making Networking Work For You (Rachel Serwetz, WOKEN)

Rachel Serwetz from WOKEN shares seven steps to make networking work for you.

Mar 1

Guide to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

The Tech Ladies Guide to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) equips ERG leaders with the strategies, tools, and support needed to build, grow, and sustain impactful employee communities within their companies.

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Jan 20

Should SWEs be paid for on-call time?

What you should expect if you're an engineer expected to be available 24/7

Dec 17

How to Make the Most of Your Performance Review

Turn your review into a great opportunity for professional development and aligning with your manager

Dec 10

Job Search Hacks That Work In Today's Market

Top tips to help you land the role you're dreaming of

Dec 3

How To Support Coworkers Who've Been Laid Off

Practical ways to help colleagues affected by a layoff

Nov 28

How To Solve For Application Overload

Find the best candidates for all your roles - without having to deal with a flood of applications!

Nov 26

How To Write Good LinkedIn Recommendations

A great reference can be a game changer for coworkers who are job searching... and writing it doesn't have to be a game breaker for you!

Nov 17

How To Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant

How to share about your pregnancy at work, WITHOUT having to hide, wait, or deny what you're entitled to!

Nov 13

How to Use the Talent Network to Find Your Next Hire

No more wading through piles of applications or sacrificing on diversity. Hire top women in tech quickly and easily with the Tech Ladies Talent Network!

Nov 12

How to Ask about DEI During an Interview

Practical tips for finding out if your potential new employer values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Oct 23

The Most Popular Benefits Employers Can Include in a Job Post

We asked Tech Ladies what benefits are actually important to them. Find out how your company can match up so you can attract and retain top tech talent too!

Oct 20

Navigating Your Career in UX & Design

Learn how to start, thrive, and grow in a career in UX and design from an industry expert!

Oct 19

6 Ways to Hire More Women in Tech

Our definitive guide to hiring more women for your team, including actionable tips you can implement today.

Oct 18

How to Write Inclusive Job Descriptions

Your job description is a candidate’s first impression of your company so it has a HUGE impact on whether your ideal candidates apply.

Oct 15

Should You Get A Career Coach?

A career coach can help you can supercharge your professional growth - Find out how!

Oct 7

How to Grow Your Network Strategically

Your network can be a professional superpower -- Find out how to build yours easily and effectively!

Sep 22

How to Prepare for Technical Interviews

Recruiters and Tech Ladies members share the inside scoop on tech interviews so you're sure to shine in yours!

Sep 19

Introducing: Tech Ladies Unlimited

Check out our new, short-term unlimited hiring partnership! You asked for a shorter-term, high impact option. We’re delivering.

Sep 15

Tech Ladies Guide to Cover Letters

Everything you need to know to create a great cover letter and make a great first impression!

Sep 8

Tech Ladies Guide to Tech Resumes

Wondering how to craft a tech resume to stand out from the crowd? Get the do's and don'ts you need plus a free resume template from the pros of the Tech Ladies team along with a talent acquisition expert from our partner Circle

Aug 25

Guide to Thriving as a New Engineering Manager

Top tips on on transitioning from engineering to management and creating a safe and supportive environment for your new team, from an engineering management expert!

Aug 18

Making the Jump from Product Manager to Product Leader

Expert advice on moving from day-to-day management to strategic leadership, in product and beyond!

Aug 15

Top 5 Tech Lady Rules for Creating a Positive Candidate Experience

Level up your interview process and leave candidates with a positive lasting impression!

Aug 4

Ask a Career Coach: Why do companies repost jobs?

It can be easy to get discouraged during a job search, but sometimes rejections have nothing to do with you. You never know what’s going on internally!

Jul 14

5 Companies That Include Salary Ranges in Job Postings

We love working with partners who are transparent about how and what they pay. And we can tell by their application numbers that you love them too! 👀

Jun 26

Introducing the Talent Network

The job search process is broken. We're fixing it!

Jun 16

How to Include Salary Ranges in Your Job Postings

Concrete examples from our partners on how to be transparent in your job postings.

Jun 9

Complying with Equal Pay Laws

Enacting pay transparency at your company comes with legal and compliance challenges that HR leaders and People teams need to be prepared for.

Jun 7

Tech Ladies Guide to Job Interviews

Everything you need to know to put your best foot forward during your next job interview. Plus, the most common interview questions and how to prepare for them!

Jun 2

How to Implement Pay Transparency

A practical guide for implementing pay transparency at your organization.

May 26

The Power of Pay Transparency for Tech Recruiting and Retention

Compensation has never been a simple issue but the rise of remote work has made it infinitely more complicated. The good news is that forward-thinking companies can take advantage of changing public opinion and a rise in legislation to use pay transparency for their own benefit.