Your Career Clarity Drives Employee Engagement
with Rachel Serwetz
Facing Challenges in Tech as a Person of Color
Ashley Llewellyn
Underrepresented talent in the tech industry face unique professional challenges.
It’s a competitive and ever-evolving environment for all, and those looking to transition to a role in this fast-paced field have dreams of growing their careers.
In any industry, as an...
Underrepresented talent in the tech industry face unique professional challenges.
It’s a competitive and ever-evolving environment for all, and those looking to transition to a role in this fast-paced field have dreams of growing their careers.
In any industry, as an underrepresented professional, you can face times where you need to advocate for yourself and seek new opportunities for growth and expansion.
As an Asian-American, Plex’s Junior Software Engineer, Ashley Llewellyn, knows what it’s like to face these challenges head-on.
Her podcast SisterCodes helps women and people of color embrace who they are in their technical roles. She will discuss how to seek new opportunities and grow their careers effectively.
Ashley’s goal is to help others find success while teaching them how to be a good ally for women and people of color in the industry.
In this chat, she will discuss:
- Strategically navigating the world of tech as an underrepresented professional
- Owning your professional growth through self-advocacy and mentorship.
- How to identify a safe and inclusive workplace culture
Meet The Speaker
Ashley Llewellyn
Junior Software Engineer, Plex
Ashley is an Apple Engineer who works on the iOS and tvOS apps at Plex.
She is part of a team that is focused on helping Plex users build a bigger and better media watching community.
She also co-hosts SisterCodes - a podcast and YouTube channel - with her sister where they talk about their journeys as software engineers in tech.
You can find her on Instagram @ashhcodes and YouTube @sistercodes.
Q&A
Q&A guidelines-
What are some good places to find mentors and other professionals that also underrepresented?
Posted on 2022-10-25 -
I'm changing my career from Marketing "Sales Person" to Full Stack Engineer. I got a diploma from a coding bootcamp at UC Berkeley extension. However; I feel without experience there is not much...
Posted on 2022-10-25 -
Where can I find information to help me transition into this new geographical space successfully? Are there agencies that can help with career and housing transition?
Posted on 2022-10-25 -
How do I make a good employee
Posted on 2022-10-25 -
Plex is on so many platform, how do you do to handle everything? Is Plex has the same code base
Posted on 2022-10-25 -
No specific questions at this time. Curious to hear about your story. Thanks for the session.
Posted on 2022-10-20 -
Nothing specific just trying to learn more about others, their views on diversity, biases, thoughts of the present workforce and the workforce of the future, DEI, biodiversity, neurodiversity,...
Posted on 2022-10-19 -
If you have any community building tips, or tips on feeling not so isolated in a sea of white men on the job, I would love to hear
Posted on 2022-10-19 -
How do you usually start a conversation about underrepresentation with your coworkers, direct supervisors, senior management? I find it hard to find in-roads to even have conversations especially...
Posted on 2022-10-15 -
how can i find a mentor or get paired with a mentor?
Posted on 2022-10-15 -
What are some positions to consider in tech even if you are not a strong technical person.
Posted on 2022-10-13 -
I’m my name’s are George nyambura used to work on Dj’s installation system.
Posted on 2022-10-08 -
How do you navigate mentorship program for junior school kids in Africa from here, open ideas and collaborations. Theme staying in school and working on career path.
Posted on 2022-10-08 -
What is your advice on identifying companies that practice performative diversity vs those that have taken action in their hiring practices?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
As a new entrepreneur, how can I make the most of social media? And is there a certain time of day or particular days that are better to post material?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
look forward to hearing all the tips!
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
I'm not a person of color but I'm eager to learn more about the challenges faced by POC in tech and how I can be an ally. Thank you!
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
How to stand out to a recruiter when applying
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
How has mentorship helped you succeed in your role in tech? Thanks!
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
Did you always know you wanted to be in tech? How you organized yourself to be better?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
How do you handle when the manager isn’t value much your work
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
How do you land your first job as a junior developer ? I’ve done projects(all on GitHub) involving JS, node.js, express, SQL/SQLite, Jest, React, Ruby on Rails, Knex, started a podcast on...
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
I'm looking for a entry level IT job
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
Why aren't there more women in IT security and cyber?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
How do you know if you have effectively advocated for yourself? If you missed an opportunity how to make a comeback?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
What makes you feel empowered at work, and in your life in general, as a person of color?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
how to spot and avoid the invisible glass cliff
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
What discrimination case have you experienced as person of color?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
How did you gain more confidence throughout your journey?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
How can we stand out from the rest on our resume, or even when we apply for a tech position?
Posted on 2022-10-07 -
What advise do you have for Allies?
Posted on 2022-10-07
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