Hosted by Brenda Darden Wilkerson, this new series addresses what companies can do to address the impact of COVID-19.
“Webinar #2: Apprenticeships and Internships in a Time of Crisis” features Brenda and several tech leaders discussing internships, apprenticeships, and returnships — alternative pathways to careers in tech that are more important than ever in helping companies advance DEI goals during this unprecedented time.
- Vicki Mealer-Burke, VP & Chief Diversity Officer, Qualcomm
- Jennifer Scott, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Society of Women Engineers
- Terrance Bowman, Head of Global Technology Diversity Attraction, Communities, and Inclusion Strategy, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Ryan Carson, Founder & CEO, Treehouse
Watch the full recording below. Make sure to also check out “Webinar #1: Leadership During A Time of Turmoil,” and scroll down to see our list of resources to help you connect, learn, and find support during these difficult times.
| Resource | Link | Participant |
| Companies hiring and freezing hiring | https://www.parkerdewey.com/blog/remote-internship-program-tips | Eva Lynch |
| Tips for companies looking to take their internships online | https://www.parkerdewey.com/blog/remote-internship-program-tips | Jeffrey Moss |
| Pro-version of lessons free to students | https://www.codecademy.com/ | Cynthia Osuji |
| No cost technology training and apprenticeship placement | https://www.launchcode.org/ | Crystal Crump |
| UC Berkeley has a fund to pay for 10+ internships out of an endowment, but the requirement is that student take internships with nonprofits/NGOs. | https://career.berkeley.edu/Tools/Sites/SocialImpact | Rebecca Andersen |
| Online courses available to any high school or college student interested in pursuing a career in the financial industry. Currently available courses include: Elevator Pitch, Public Speaking, Dress for Success, Financial Literacy, Intro to the Stock Market, Investment Foundations, Investment Philosophies, and Derivatives and Capital Structure. | https://greenwoodproject.org/ | Bevon Joseph |
| Learn to code, earn certifications | https://www.freecodecamp.org/ | Shripad Laddha |
| Free Ivy League online courses | IVY League link | Jennifer Scott |
| 12-week coding program | Community blog | Natasha Green |
| Online learning | https://www.udacity.com/ | Terrance Bowman |
| Online learning | https://www.udemy.com/ | Terrance Bowman |
| Online learning | https://teamtreehouse.com/ | Ryan Carson |
| Database with opportunities for people with technical skills to help with COVID-19 outreach projects | COVIDbase link | Susi Burke |
| Virtual hackathon focused on the climate crisis | https://www.capsulehack.io/ | Eva Lynch |
| Online learning, data | https://www.kaggle.com/ | Mia Bartlett |
| Volunteer organization, with engineers, scientists, and doctors around the world dedicated to helping the world address the COVID-19 pandemic | https://www.helpfulengineering.org/volunteer/ | Susi Burke |
| Free Treehouse livestreams, led by engineering teachers on different tech topics | https://join.teamtreehouse.com/treehouse-live | Vanessa Harris |
| List of apprenticeships | https://www.apprenticeship.gov/become-apprentice | Gabriel Yeager |
| Volunteer opportunity for male allies for AnitaB.org | Community blog | Natasha Green |
| Online surfing program | Revolution Balance Boards Link | Jackie Copeland |
| Online surfing program | https://thesurfcontinuum.com/how-to-surf/ | Jackie Copeland |
| Donate to AnitaB.org | https://anitab.org/Donate/ | Natasha Green |
| Offers and customized programs for interns and college hires including building leaders from the grown up | N/A | Karessa Burris |
| Podcast with insights on putting first time experiences into perspective | https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-ffts/ | Crystal Crump |
| Alliance geared towards technical or engineering professional women who are seeking to resume their careers | https://reentry.swe.org | Jennifer Scott |
| How to overcome imposter syndrome | https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-to-Overcome-Impostor/244700 | Juli Green |
| Organization that supports returnships | https://themomproject.com/about | Kim Holmes |
| Sales engagement tool | https://www.outreach.io/product | Ryan Carson |
| Social media marketing advice book | https://www.amazon.com/Jab-Right-Hook-Story-Social/dp/006227306X | Natasha Green |
| Internship opportunities | @hiring2020 on Twitter | Mitali Chakraborty |
| Virtual salary negotiation webinars for free | https://www.aauw.org/ | Susan Paul |
| Research on technical projects, like own your own data and how to create data structures | https://squareup.com/us/en | Jill Fahrenholtz |
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