Dear Tech World Eric & Adaora

In this week's episode: we discuss the idea of starting side projects during the summer and making sure to EXECUTE these ideas! Not only are we are working on deartechworld, but also teaming up with some friends on building an app to add experience to our resumes and learn new skills overall.

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Opportunities in the Tech World

Code 2040 Fellows Program

http://www.code2040.org/fellows-program

In this week's episode: cicadas are taking over but there's an app to track where they are,  Apple's IOS 15 is dominating web conferencing and streaming services apps, and if tech companies are recognizing Juneteenth and how it affects their black employees.
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References for this episode
'It’s this link to the past' | Researchers share the new technology helping to locate cicadas (Cicada Safari App)
https://www.wusa9.com/article/tech/science/cicada-safari-app-technology-helps-researchers-track-cicadas-location/65-95e834ff-42c8-4b4e-9ed6-e8f6d0243d15
iOS 15 Preview
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/
Twitter post - “these 4 are big game changers”
https://twitter.com/kemz_1/status/1402191430844616705?s=21
Tech companies just found out about Juneteenth, and this is what they’re doing
https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/18/tech-companies-just-found-out-about-juneteenth-and-this-is-what-theyre-doing
make Juneteenth a paid holiday
https://tinyurl.com/jnyb884r

In this week's episode, we discuss the future of networking with tools like Clubhouse and how Calendly is taking over the world of meeting scheduling. We also dabbled into cryptocurrency and how bitcoin is slowly becoming the new dollar.
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References for this episode
How Atlanta’s Calendly turned a scheduling nightmare into a $3B startup
https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/26/how-atlantas-calendly-turned-a-scheduling-nightmare-into-a-3b-startup/
Tesla's bitcoin investment reportedly made more profit this year than car sales in the whole of 2020
https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/tesla-bitcoin-gains-bigger-than-car-sale-revenue-report-2021-2-1030103815
How Black users are saving Clubhouse from becoming a drab hangout for tech brosBlack Students Virtual Career Fai
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/10/black-users-turned-social-app-clubhouse-from-drab-to-fun.html
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Opportunities in the Tech World
Black Students Virtual Career Fair
https://www.theinternx.com/post/black-students-virtual-career-fair

In this week's episode, we speak with Antoinette Miller, Director of Knowledge and Training and the founder of I AM I.T. Training. She talks about her mission to give back to the community by providing resources and courses on certification programs to prepare individuals for the tech industry. We also discuss, "career changers", the ones who are tired with their current job, and want to switch to a field where they feel like they have an impact on the work they are doing.

I am I.T. Training's Goal-
"Get Certified. Get Polished. Get Paid."

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References for this episode
I AM I.T. TRAINING (main website)
https://www.iamittraining.com/
@iamittraining (Instagram)
https://www.instagram.com/iamittraining
I am IT Training (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/iamittraining
I am IT Training (Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/IamITtraining
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Opportunities in the Tech World
Begin your Technology Career (Certification Training– I am IT Training)
https://www.iamittraining.com/courseoverview.html

SHOW NOTES

Adaora and Eric discuss their opinions on the tech world versus industry, tech perspectives outside of the United States, and what it REALLY means to navigate tech.



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References for this episode

• Tap into Tech Official

https://www.instagram.com/tapintotechofficial/?hl=en

• Tech Companies Want You to Believe America Has a Skills Gap

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-08-04/big-tech-wants-you-to-believe-america-has-a-skills-gap

• What is (Big) Tech? A Taxonomy.

https://medium.com/hyperlinked/what-is-big-tech-a-taxonomy-af17c3aff88d

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Opportunities in the Tech World

• Registration for – BEYA World II Pass (Job Seeker Pass)

https://beyadigital.vfairs.com/en/registration

Adaora and Eric discuss the past semester, finals, their plans for the upcoming winter break, and the importance of self care. Stay tuned for 12 DAYS OF TECHMAS where we will be posting back to back content on our Instagram!
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References for this episode
How I Deal With Anxiety | Mental Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKLWEXnqcE8
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Opportunities in the Tech World
ColorStack's Sprout Fellowship
https://www.notion.so/ColorStack-s-Sprout-Fellowship-83bfa987e98a4014a0d3e7dafb26d060