WTIA recently held the third annual Training Camp + Draft Day, a program put together to help level the playing field for recent graduates from lesser known schools looking to land a job in the tech field. Candidates for the…
Back in 2017, a FullConTech Play was created to connect tech hiring managers with immigrants and refugees who have tech experience in their home countries. Improving the resources that case workers can provide to these immigrants was the priority. WTIA…
It’s no secret that the competition for landing a tech job in Seattle is stiff. The majority of tech employers are seeking out prospects with deep resumes and a diploma from a top-tier school. That’s why WTIA first created Training…
Amazon Has a Rare Chance to Get More Diverse Fast Bloomberg | Emily Chang, Jeff Green, and Janet Paskin | May 10, 2018 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-10/amazon-has-rare-chance-in-hq2-to-hire-more-women-and-minorities “By the end of the year, Amazon.com Inc. will announce the location of its second headquarters.…
Part of the WTIA’s mission is to grow a strong and sustainable workforce, which means we’re passionate about keeping local talent plugged into our state’s technology industry. In addition to our job board, we’ll be keeping you connected to Washington’s…
Which Cities Are Best for Diversity in STEM? Bizwomen: The Business Journals | Melissa Wylie | December 20, 2017 https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2017/12/which-cities-are-best-for-diversity-in-stem.html “While some cities have thriving science, technology, engineering and math sectors, the local workforce may be lacking in diversity. Personal…
Part of the WTIA’s mission is to grow a strong and sustainable workforce, which means we’re passionate about keeping local talent plugged into our state’s technology industry. In addition to our job board, we’ll be keeping you connected to Washington’s job…
Silicon Valley's race gap is getting worse, not better, new research shows USA Today | Jessica Guynn | October 4, 2017 https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/10/03/diversity-and-silicon-valley-race-not-gender-gap-gets-worse/727240001/ “SAN FRANCISCO — Despite pledges from technology companies to crack the minority ceiling, Silicon Valley has a race…