Gabriela De Luca’s Post

Are you in Ottawa? Any plans for Thursday, October 10th? No? Well, NOW you have! Latinas in Tech - Canada partnered with Assent to offer a great panel discussion about overcoming biases! This is our Latine Heritage Month closing event in Ottawa, in person, at Assent's HQs. Come and join us to share experiences, network, and have some incredible Latine snacks! Don't forget to register! https://lu.ma/ryg4afwk

Can we please normalize going "backwards" in our careers? Going from Management to IC is NOT a step down. It doesn't mean the person FAILED as a manager. It doesn't mean they will NEVER EVER be a manager again. By the way, becoming a manager is not, necessarily, a step in the right direction. Or a step "up". In many cases, going "back and forth" between IC and MGMT is actually GOOD. As Charity Majors said: Management is not a promotion, management is a change of profession.

I am beyond excited about this virtual webinar on October 4th! We connected an incredible group of Latinas to share their growing journeys within the tech industry! I hope to see you there! (don't forget to register!!)

It's TODAY! I'm beyond excited about moderating this incredible discussion between two of the most amazing recruiting experts I have had the pleasure to meet: Edna Delgado and Luisa Elejalde, CPC ! At noon (EST), virtual! I hope to see you there - don't forget to register!

Always an honor to be at the top of your list here Vitaly Friedman ! For those new here, I have a library of resources (FREE!) for job seekers actively looking for jobs. All articles were written by me, based on my experience of over 7 years recruiting remotely in North America. You will find everything you need there!

Do you need to RESCHEDULE an interview? That's fairly normal, and as soon as you know you can't make it, let the team know about it! Even better: let the recruiting coordinator know! The Recruiting Coordinator can have many responsibilities, and one of the most common is to schedule and manage candidates during the interviewing process. They own the logistics of the calendar's alignment between candidates' and interviewers' availability, and virtual or onsite structure (tools, accesses, commute, etc etc). They are logistics wizards!!! Not every company will have Coordinators, but when they do, the recruiter usually connects the candidate with the coordinator to schedule interviews. When they do, connect with them! You will have one more partner along the way!

Resumes need to be objective: facts, numbers, metrics. Led efforts on multiple projects that had a high impact on our customers. OR Led teams of 10+ people, building platforms that impact over 100K users daily. ? See the difference? Make the resume about YOUR impact, specifically.

"As long as there's good internet, the place for remote work doesn't matter." But the place does matter. Have you tried working with a three-year-old calling for you? Or attending a meeting in a coffee shop without headphones? While I understand that the intent behind this statement may be to "empower" remote workers, it often overlooks a critical point: companies still have a responsibility to provide the basic resources for their employees to work remotely. And when considering contractors/freelancers, they often come from a place of privilege, where they have the means to set up their home office to meet those standards. Employers should provide the means of your work.

It's TOMORROW! Alejandra G. and I will share some exciting news too - I hope to see all Ottawa Latinas there! Yay!!

If a job posting is looking for a "Java Developer", and you have solid Java experience, make sure you add "Java" in your resume, as well as other tech stack related to Java. And that applies to any other job posting! "Oh, but I'm a full stack developer". Ok, but you are applying for a Java position, to work with a team who wants a Java expert. If your resume only says "full stack developer" and focuses on front-end skills, in this market… you won't have a chance. Am I saying to lie? Absolutely NOT! Lying in your resume will just waste everyone's time and, depending on the team or company, it will burn bridges. All I'm saying is that, if you are applying for a role, edit your resume to SHOW, clearly and repetitively, that you have the expertise they are looking for.