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06/24/2023

This Week in Tech Recap: Musk vs. Zuckerberg Feud, AI Prioritization, Deep-Sea Tragedy, and Squarespace's Google Domains Acquisition 🚀📈💻

1️⃣ Musk vs. Zuckerberg: The battle for tech supremacy takes an unusual turn as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg engage in a playful feud, proposing a cage fight to settle their differences. With their contrasting views on artificial intelligence and their positions on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index at stake, this rivalry adds a new twist to their ongoing saga.

2️⃣ AI emerges as the top tech priority for companies, with a CNBC survey revealing that AI investments have surpassed cloud computing. With its wide-ranging applications, including drug discovery, bias removal, and cybersecurity, companies are cautiously optimistic about the future of AI and its potential to augment human intelligence.

3️⃣ High-Tech Submersible Disaster: A tragic incident unfolds as a high-tech vessel bound for the Titanic implodes, resulting in the loss of all five crew members. This devastating event raises important questions about deep-sea exploration safety and the risks associated with pushing the boundaries of technological advancements.

4️⃣ Squarespace strengthens its domain services by acquiring Google Domains, aiming to enhance its offering and provide customers with seamless domain registration and management. With this strategic move, Squarespace plans to leverage Google Domains' technology and expertise to expand its domain name offerings and introduce new features.

Don't forget to follow our blog for weekly tech recaps, where we bring you the latest insights and stories that shape the world of technology. Stay curious and keep pushing the boundaries! 💡✨

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06/13/2023

Yes! Building an engineering team of 50% women engineers is possible. 👩‍💻

Having managed multiple engineering teams at top companies, I've seen firsthand the importance of creating a diverse and inclusive engineering team. Here are some strategies I've implemented to make it happen:

* Expanding the recruitment pipelines to include as many women as men
* Using gender-neutral language in job postings
* Reducing Unconscious Bias in the Interview Process
* Prioritizing and highlighting the company's commitment to diversity & inclusion

The result? A high-performing engineering team with 50% Women Engineers with amazing people from different backgrounds and unique experiences.

Building a diverse and inclusive engineering team is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage for any organization. As a former director of engineering at Mindbody, I had the privilege of leading the growth of our engineering team from a small group of seven professionals to over 5...

03/12/2023

Please donate to fund female-owned businesses affected by SVB that are at risk of shutting their business down.

Upward is starting a fund to help female founders affected by SVB stay in business! We will donate 10% of our revenue to female founders in grants and 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser. Please donate if you're able to or share with your network for visibility: http://ow.ly/tZxM50Ngell.

If you're a female founder and affected by SVB in any way, fill out this form, and we will reach out for assistance in any way we can: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfg2IJ0uQLHG7r3_yufGjSgiY5RmUZlclZORMan4KSFork7ag/viewform!

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11/18/2022

A New Brand of Entry-Level Candidates

They’re the Class of 2019. A generation one million larger than Millennials. This year, Gen Z will enter the workforce in huge numbers, and employers are on board. Companies plan to hire nearly 20% more of this year’s graduating class than they did a year ago. To meet this ambitious goal, teams will need to rethink their recruiting for Gen Z strategies and the ways they deploy hiring technology.

Gen Zs and millennials want to work for organizations that empower them to get directly involved to drive change—both within their organizations and in society more broadly. To make this happen, leaders should listen to and incorporate insights from people at all levels of the organization.

11/17/2022

How do you view job hoppers? There's a lot of negativity when it comes to hiring people that leave a job after 1-2 years but here are a few things that employers are missing .,.

* Employees don't leave jobs where they are being compensated fairly, they have growth opportunities, and the culture is healthy.

* If an employee is "job hopping", it indicates something is wrong with the previous company, not the employee.

* Employers are always doing what's best for the company, so employees should do what's best for themselves, too.

* If you don’t take care of your employees, they will find another company that will.

11/16/2022

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list?

Divide it and set boundaries to help you get stuff done.

1) Things I have to do
2) Things I want to do
3) Things other people want me to do (that I don’t necessarily have to do, e.g. favors for others). Do try to help others if it’s within your ability and time to do so of course.

11/15/2022

3 tips to reduce unconscious bias from your hiring process

#1 - Remove gendered wording from your job descriptions

Researchers have found that women are much less likely to apply to job descriptions that include ‘masculine-coded’ language such as “active”, “confident” and “driven.” Interestingly, the effect of feminine-coded words like “interpersonal”, “honest” and “support” on male applicants was found to be negligible.

#2 - Make your interview process structured

When interview time arrives, it might be tempting for hiring managers to favour an unstructured session in order to get a better feel for a candidate. But unstructured interviews can make it harder for hiring managers to fairly benchmark candidates, making it more likely that unconscious bias will creep in. Creating a structured process that tests all applicants in the same way ensures they’re all assessed against the same markers.

The simplest way to achieve this is to stick to a specific set of questions for every applicant – and remember not to diverge from them. This can help reduce subjectivity and allow candidates to be judged against others on the specific answers they give.

#3 - Create a diverse interview panel

Establishing a panel that includes a diverse set of colleagues (in terms of gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background and age) can ensure any personal unconscious biases are mitigated and help you to consider an applicant from a wider perspective and make a more informed decision.

11/15/2022

3 Tips to Land Your Dream Job

1) Don't send your CVs to hundreds of companies as they were all equal, target a very specific company or a narrow list of companies. This way, you dedicate 100% of your headspace to the right opportunities.
2) Find out who the hiring manager is and message them on LinkedIn! They will appreciate your initiative.
3) Customize your resume for each role and highlight the qualities and skills listed in the job requirements.

11/15/2022

How to Say No to Taking on More Work

Do

* Evaluate whether you have the desire and the bandwidth to help with the request and ask if priorities can be shifted or trade-offs made
* Show a willingness to pitch in by inquiring if there are small ways you can be helpful to the project
* Practice saying no out loud — eventually it will become easier

Don’t

* Use a harsh or hesitant tone, and don’t be overly polite either. Instead, strive for a steady and clear no
* Hold back the real reason you’re saying no. To limit frustration, give reasons with good weight up front
* Distort your message or act tentatively because you’re trying to keep your colleague happy. Be honest and make sure your no is understood

10/25/2022

Meet the one who makes all things possible, Mariane Bekker, CEO & Founder of Upward. We are so thankful for all her hard work, leadership, and drive - Let us know if you'd like to schedule a time to meet with her. 🤩💪

10/25/2022

NEW JOB 📣📣📣

Do you know anybody that will be perfect for this position? Share this post with them & don't forget to turn on our post notifications to never miss our job updates! 👏🎉🔔

10/18/2022

💡5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Job Interview!

↪Do Research
↪Be Punctual
↪Nonverbal Communication
↪Prove Yourself
↪Be Prepared

Good Luck! 🎉👏🔥