[EP 1] Breaking into Tech with Cassidy Williams-Song

A Life Well Hacked Podcast with Rebecca Garcia

Cassidy Williams-Song (@cassidoo) is the Head of Developer Voice Programs at Amazon and the brilliant brain behind the official Scrabble keyboard cap set.

Previously a Software Engineer & Developer Evangelist at Venmo; she graduated with 10 job offers, after 5 internships in her 4 years in college! Get to know more about Cassidy as she shares her insight on finding your place in tech, building relationships and communities.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• Developer Evangelism, Evangelists & Advocates
• What it’s like to apply for internships and jobs in tech
• How to find a mentor
• How to showcase your skills and build on what you already have
• How to maintain your confidence when applying for a job, even in the face of rejection
• How to use job rejections to your advantage
• The importance of putting your whole self out there, whether online or in the workplace
• How to get the most out of the Grace Hopper: Women in Computing Conference

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