It’s hard to imagine growing in a career when you don’t see yourself represented.
Unfortunately, this is the reality for many women of color working in the tech industry, who make up only 12% of the workforce.
Alesha Cronie, Software Development Engineer at OfferUp, agrees that lack of representation can make navigating through the tech industry even more challenging as a woman of color, but she wants people to know that it’s possible to reach your career goals, no matter what your background is.
Alesha will be joining us to share her experience moving up the career ladder as a woman of color and how she has overcome challenges along the way. Whether you’re a woman of color wanting to learn to navigate your career or an ally looking for ways to support others, don’t miss this chat where we’ll talk about:
Sr. Software Development Engineer at OfferUp | Co-Founder and Lead of OfferUp’s Women in Tech ERG
Connect with Alesha on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aycronie/)
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