Join us for an insightful conversation with Maigen Thomas, the founder of Level 11 Technology, a unique agency that serves as a training ground for early career digital technologists. In this episode, Maigen shares her incredible journey from being a flight attendant to becoming a tech industry mentor. Highlights include:
• Career Transition: Maigen's fascinating transition from being a flight attendant to entering the tech industry after being kicked out of Canada, discovering her passion for technology through a boot camp.
• Building Level 11 Technology: The motivation behind creating a "teaching hospital" for designers, where recent tech boot camp graduates can gain their first year of experience while being paid.
• Challenges in the Tech Industry: Addressing the difficulties new tech graduates face in finding jobs, despite their qualifications, and the importance of apprenticeship models in providing real-world experience.
• Focus on Diversity and Inclusion: Maigen's commitment to hiring from marginalized communities, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent individuals, to bring diverse voices into the tech industry.
• Holistic Professional Development: The importance of performance coaching, business etiquette, and comprehensive onboarding in preparing new designers for successful careers.
Tune in to hear Maigen's inspiring story and learn how Level 11 Technology is making a significant impact on the tech industry by nurturing the next generation of digital technologists.
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