Listen "Hiring a Diverse Workforce"
Episode Synopsis
We’ve talked a lot about interviewing and getting hired in tech from the engineering perspective, and today we’re going to build on that. We have a special guest, Hilliary Turnipseed, the founder of Hill Street Strategies to talk about hiring from the recruiting perspective. She specializes in hiring and maintaining diverse teams.
We also want to give a big shoutout to Black Girls Code, if you're able to, please donate!
Show Notes
01:13 - Tell us about yourself!
08:37 - Tell us about Hill Street Strategies
23:12 - What advice would you give to someone who is looking to get their first role in tech?
35:09 - You focus a lot on hiring a diverse tech workforce, what advice would you give to a company trying to diversify their hiring?
42:42 - You are super involved with the DC tech community, why is that involvement so important to you?
48:48 - Where can people find you online?
50:06 - Shoutouts
Resources from Hilliary
Mental Health
Rise by Jasmin Pierre & Jonathan Thompson
Aweh Support
Founder Mental Wealth
Workplace Culture
Work Bravely
Empower Work
Allyship Reads
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table
Support Black-Owned Businesses
In Common
Job Boards
Diversify Tech
Women2
Books
The Memo
Resilient Management
Hilliary's Contact Info
Hilliary's website
Hilliary's LinkedIn
Hilliary's Twitter
Mentioned in the Episode
Human Design Chart
Basic Concepts Explained of 4 Types
Transcript
We also want to give a big shoutout to Black Girls Code, if you're able to, please donate!
Show Notes
01:13 - Tell us about yourself!
08:37 - Tell us about Hill Street Strategies
23:12 - What advice would you give to someone who is looking to get their first role in tech?
35:09 - You focus a lot on hiring a diverse tech workforce, what advice would you give to a company trying to diversify their hiring?
42:42 - You are super involved with the DC tech community, why is that involvement so important to you?
48:48 - Where can people find you online?
50:06 - Shoutouts
Resources from Hilliary
Mental Health
Rise by Jasmin Pierre & Jonathan Thompson
Aweh Support
Founder Mental Wealth
Workplace Culture
Work Bravely
Empower Work
Allyship Reads
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table
Support Black-Owned Businesses
In Common
Job Boards
Diversify Tech
Women2
Books
The Memo
Resilient Management
Hilliary's Contact Info
Hilliary's website
Hilliary's LinkedIn
Hilliary's Twitter
Mentioned in the Episode
Human Design Chart
Basic Concepts Explained of 4 Types
Transcript
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