I'll be hosting a free LinkedIn seminar this Sunday the 18th from 1-3pm at the North Portland Public Library at 512 N Killingsworth Street Portland, OR 97217. I will be going over how to create a profile, how to navigate LinkedIn, and all the tips and tricks I know to better help you find a job and get yourself ahead of the curve. Bring something to write notes with. If you have any questions direct them to me at patch @ outlier.com

What: A workshop on finding a job after a Code Boot Camp complete with life examples, strategies, and tips to make finding a job less of a hassle. We'll talk about the different types of jobs to look for, interview tips, and resume tips as well. This is perfect for people who are close to graduating or have recently graduated from a code school.

Who: Jeff Lombard Graduate of PDX Code Guild Front-End Developer WalzIT, Developer Evangelist Cloudstitch [email protected] PDXCodeGuild Slack User: jefflombard

ACT-W (Advancing the Careers of Tech Women) PDX Evenings are events hosted on the 1st Wednesday of the month intended to bring women and allies in technology together for a night of local inspiration!

Every ACT-W PDX Evening will feature a local leader in the women in tech community and offers the opportunity for you to authentically connect with others in the Portland tech community. This event is hosted in the lobby of CENTRL Office Eastside from 5:30-7:30pm, with the talk beginning at 6:15pm and networking before and after. Drinks and appetizers will be served.

Our October ACT-W PDX Evening will feature Maigen Thomas, Chief Motivational Officer of Empowered Women in Tech and UX Designer for Compli, who will share her personal story of pivoting from being a Flight Attendant to Full Stack Developer to UX Designer. Her talk will focus on actionable ways you can get and stay radically motivated to reach your long term goals.

Please make sure you have read and agree to the ACT-W Code of Conduct! (http://www.act-w.org/about-act-w/conduct/)

ACT-W (Advancing the Careers of Tech Women) Career Advance is designed to share tangible job search skills for women and allies in technology. We partner with local technology companies to provide interview tips, resume coaching, professional headshot photos and introduce you to hiring managers. Whether you are simply curious about technology careers or looking for a senior role, Career Advance will help you grow your career in an inclusive environment.

Join us on November 14th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at iovation. iovation develops software to help companies fight fraud and ensure their customers have a seamless experience. They are currently hiring for roles in engineering, information technology, sales, marketing and more. Please join us for an evening to learn more about iovation and to visit many career advancement themed tables that are listed below:

Interview Tips Resume Tips Headshot Photography Service Reliability Engineering Roles Security Analyst Roles Marketing Roles Sales Roles

Agenda

5:30-6:00 Networking 6:00-6:15 Welcome from ACT-W and Iovation 6:15-7:30 Rotation to different Career Advance tables including: Service Reliability Engineering Roles, Security Analyst Roles, Marketing Roles, Sales Roles, Interview Tips, Resume Tips, Headshot Photography.

Please make sure you have read and agree to the ACT-W Code of Conduct!

FAQs

Who should attend? People of all genders interested in learning job skills in technology! Men, nonbinary people, trans people, and women are all welcome.

Is the event 21+? No, minors are welcome to attend.

Is the venue ADA accessible? Yes, elevators are located in the lobby.

Are there gender-neutral bathrooms? Yes, they are located in the hallway.

Women Who Code Portland is hosting a Resume Review & Salary Negotiation workshop. The goal of this workshop is to provide people with the opportunity to have their resumes reviewed by recruiters from local companies and hear from members in our community about their experiences negotiating their salaries. This event is geared towards helping women, but we welcome everyone who supports our mission of inspiring women to excel in technology careers and follows our code of conduct.

EVENT COST

The event cost is $12 for participants and includes lunch. Scholarships: If you are a student, under-employed, or in need of financial assistance, we have full scholarships available for this event. Please submit an application here.

There will be no refunds for this event. If you cannot attend, you can email us to transfer the ticket to another attendee, or we can add it to our scholarship pool.

AGENDA

• 9:30 - Doors Open, Introductions & Welcome note by WWCode
• 10:00 - Salary Negotiation Panel
• 11:00 - Jarvis Sam talk: In the Know - Demystifying Resume Writing and Interviewing
• 12:00 - Lunch
• 1:00 - Breakout sessions for resume review with recruiters
• 4:30 - Finish

RULES

By coming to this event, you are agreeing to follow our Code of Conduct. Read the full version

CODE OF CONDUCT

WWCode is an inclusive community, dedicated to providing an empowering experience for everyone who participates in or supports our community, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, socioeconomic status, caste or creed. Our events are intended to inspire women to excel in technology careers, and anyone who is there for this purpose is welcome. We do not tolerate harassment of members in any form.

Our Code of Conduct applies to all WWCode events and online communities.

If you would like to report an incident, please reach out to one of our volunteers or submit an incident report form.

Trying to get into Tech? Refresh your resume and gain insight on interviewing at this week's Tech Talk with recruiter Josh Matthews at The Tech Academy!

Josh is the president of Endeavor Staffing and TheSalesforceRecruiter.com, and has 20 years of experience in recruitment and staffing, including interviewing over 7,000 candidates. Learn how to put your best self forward and stand out amongst other candidates in the field.

Join us this Friday at 1pm Pacific time for networking, conversation and fun!

Register on MeetUp to attend: https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/277240072/

Matthew Liu from Bootup is joining us to share tips on how to land your first tech job after graduating from a bootcamp!

Matthew is the VP of Operations and Partnerships at Bootup. Bootup is the fastest way for individuals to launch their tech careers.

This talk will cover a resume workshop, Q&A section about recruiting and a demo of the Bootup platform.

Be sure to bring all your job search related questions and join us Friday, September 9th at 1pm Pacific Time (2p MT, 3p CT, 4p ET) in our Google Meet room.

RSVP on Meetup: https://bit.ly/TechTalk99 RSVP on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/TechTalkE99

Can't make it live? We will be posting the recording to our Tech Talks playlist on our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/TTA-techtalks

Don't miss this great opportunity to learn and network!