#LatinaGeeks has launched a 6-week cohort program designed for Latinas ready to develop their skills, build community and become a catalyst for change in the tech industry. The program will provide selected participants with an immersive experience where attendees understand what they bring to the tech industry and learn key fundamental skills that are in demand as they navigate their careers.
Your path to transformational learning starts here!
What you’ll learn:
WEEK #1
Your Key to Opening the Interviewing Doors: Writing a Winning Resume
This resume-building workshop will give you the confidence to prepare a resume that impresses and engages the reviewer and boost your chance of getting through the interview door ahead of other applicants.
Participants will receive a professional-level step-by-step process for creating an effective resume, including how to tailor your resume to specific jobs.
WEEK #2
Closing the Deal: Interviewing to Land Your Dream Job
An interview is your opportunity to make a strong first impression on the job search. This workshop will help you identify best practices for the interviewing process, strategies to make you stand out in an interview, common interview mistakes and how to avoid them, and communicate your experience effectively. You will also obtain tools to prepare for the interview and best practices for following up after the interview.
WEEK #3
The Art of Negotiation: Getting the Salary You Deserve
This workshop will provide you with the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to negotiate your salary and benefits. You will learn how to conduct objective market research to benchmark a target salary and benefits and learn how to articulate your personal value.
By the end of the workshop, you will have improved your negotiation skills to drive up your earnings potential, and developed a clear plan for navigating the negotiation process from start to finish.
WEEK #4
Authentically YOU! Building Your Personal Brand
In this workshop, we define what a personal brand is and why it is important to your growth and development as a leader. You will learn how to identify what makes you uniquely you, and craft a personal brand that puts you in the driver’s seat of your career and attracts more opportunities. We will also provide you with networking tips to promote your personal brand to others.
WEEK #5
Impact Leadership: Leading with Effective Communication
Speaking confidently and effectively can dramatically change your impact as a leader. During this course, you will learn to better understand your communication style, articulate your vision to inspire top performance from your team, and cultivate professional relationships with stakeholders built on respectful, meaningful interactions. You will also learn how inclusive leadership and effective communication are interconnected.
WEEK #6
Leadership Management: The Fundamentals
This session will cover powerful management techniques and strategies you need to become a stronger, more confident, and respected leader.
You will learn how to acquire a leader’s mindset, tips on building up your strengths and addressing weaknesses, time management and delegation, understanding the stages for developing a winning team, and giving constructive feedback and boosting team morale. (Note: This session is 2.5 hrs.)
THE DETAILS:
How Much Does It Cost?
Thanks to the generous support of our partners at Autodesk, acceptance into the program is 100% subsidized (no cost to selected participants).
When Does It Start?
The cohort program will start on Oct 5, 2022.
How Long Does It Last?
Over the course of 6 weeks, you will meet once a week on Wednesdays via Zoom for 2 hours with a peer group (5:00 – 7:00 PM PST), each session led by expert facilitators.
How Do I Apply? Apply Here: https://forms.office.com/r/EPjyVqVQRs
