Tech Unlocked Grace Macjones

When is the right time for a career change? What valuable soft skills do we take for granted? How can we make the most of our abilities?
 
All of these questions are answered in this week’s episode. Grace chats with Kimberly Hill, who shares her invaluable insights on advancing your career in the fast-paced world of tech.
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Key Takeaways:
The importance of seizing opportunities when they arise, even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone. Embracing new challenges can lead to incredible career growth.
Recognizing when it's time for a career change is a vital skill. Willingness to pivot can open up new horizons and avenues for personal and professional growth.
Finding purpose and passion in your work and personal life is crucial. Kimberly's experiences offer guidance on balancing your career with personal values and interests, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and successful professional journey.

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Connect with Grace:
 
Instagram: @gracemacjonez 
Twitter: @gracemacjones 
Linkedin: Grace Macjones
 
Connect with Kimberly:
 
Linkedin: Kimberly Hill
Instagram and TikTok: TomeCandles
 
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What do you do when you’ve been laid off? How do you deal with the financial and mental uncertainty? How do you upskill yourself to pivot into a new role?
 
All of these questions are answered in this week’s episode. Grace chats with her brother David Macjones, who shares his own background and experience with the recent tech layoffs— and most importantly, how to navigate the uncertainty of it all.
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Key Takeaways:
Shifting your mental perspective when dealing with an unexpected layoff to one of optimism and preparation instead of doubt and failure.
Understanding not to take the processes and obligations of Big Tech companies personally.
Learning to survey the landscape of your company and the tech industry as a whole can save you lots of prep time.
Finding a purpose, hobbies, and other streams of revenue outside of your 9-5 is crucial to overall work-life balance.
Prioritize personal values while looking for roles to pivot into. Upskill yourself so that companies have no choice but to value your worth.
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Follow Tech Unlocked for more career tips:
 
Website: www.techunlocked.co
Instagram: @techunlockedpod 
Twitter: @techunlockedpod 
TikTok: @techunlockedpod 
 
Connect with Grace:
 
Instagram: @gracemacjonez 
Twitter: @gracemacjones 
Linkedin: Grace Macjones
 
Connect with David:
 
Instagram: @dmacjonez
Linkedin: David Macjones
 
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Content creation is at an all time high, and we’re here to provide some guidance and tools on how you can join the creator economy!
 
In this episode, Grace chats with Sandy Lin, an entrepreneur and creator, about the creator economy, transitioning into it, the role of creative perspectives, and the future of content creation and technology in this evolving landscape.
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Key Takeaways:
Sandy shifted into the creator economy during the pandemic by sharing her journey as a young entrepreneur on platforms like TikTok.
Learning to leverage business experience and understanding that creative perspectives are valuable
Even without a technical background, individuals can venture into tech-based companies by learning from mentors, networking, and accessing resources.
The creator economy is a rapidly growing market with significant potential for empowering individuals to monetize their content.
AI holds promise for improving content creation, particularly in editing and language translation.
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Follow Tech Unlocked for more career tips:
 
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Twitter: @techunlockedpod 
TikTok: @techunlockedpod 
 
Connect with Grace:
 
Instagram: @gracemacjonez 
Twitter: @gracemacjones 
Linkedin: Grace Macjones
 
Connect with Sandy:
 
Instagram: @bysandylin
 
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What’s the difference between a tech Hype Cycle vs High Potential?
 
In this episode, Grace chats with Liya Safina, a tech innovation strategy leader, to discuss the current state of emerging tech.
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Key Takeaways:
- It is crucial to distinguish marketing hype from the actual utility of emerging tech.
- AR and VR technologies hold significant potential, especially in education and high-stakes situations.
- Ethics and recognizing the importance of cultural sensitivity and being open to learning
- Honing creative skills, networking, and seeking speculative or pro bono work can aid in navigating your tech career.
- Being proactive and taking initiative are essential skills to be successful in this industry.
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Follow Tech Unlocked for more career tips:
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Instagram: @techunlockedpod
Twitter: @techunlockedpod
TikTok: @techunlockedpod
 
Connect with Grace:
 
Instagram: @gracemacjonez
Twitter: @gracemacjones
Linkedin: Grace Macjones
 
Connect with Liya:
 
Twitter: @imuzza
 
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What is the current state of Crypto? Some may say it’s dead, but is it really?
In this episode, Grace chats with Maggie Love, the founder of She Fi (a Decentralized Finance education initiative for women) to discuss the good, the bad, and the future of cryptocurrency.
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Key Takeaways:
The evolution of crypto hype cycles NFTs allow for community building and advocate for storytellers. The potential for a more decentralized world, where individuals have more control Choosing a path in crypto and how you want to solve specific problems Mass adoption of crypto is in its early stages with NFTs being a recent example of increased public interest. Empowering people with technology can turn casual fans into active participants. ____________
 
Connect with Maggie: 
Twitter: @She__Fi
Instagram: @love.maggie_ 
 
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Connect with Grace:
Instagram: @gracemacjonez 
Twitter: @gracemacjones 
Linkedin: Grace Macjones
 
Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us techunlockedpod@gmail.com

We’re back! With AI on the rise, there is so much to discuss and demystify about this sector of the tech industry.
 
In this brand new episode, Grace chats with Seth Juarez, a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, to discuss an introduction to prompt engineering and the fundamentals behind AI as well as its harms.
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Key Takeaways: 
Prompt engineering as a crucial aspect of AI, particularly in working with models like Chat GPT. Skills needed and tools for beginners to get started as a prompt engineer AI enhances user experience, its interaction with humans, and its harms. Diversity and Inclusion in Tech Spaces and why it's important for efficient prompt engineering. The historical aspect of automation and job shifts. _____________
 
Connect with Seth:
Twitter: @sethjuarez 
AI Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlrxD0HtieHinivDFATQd5qyjL6ijKHUF
 
Follow Tech Unlocked for more career tips:
 
Website: www.techunlocked.co
Instagram: @techunlockedpod 
Twitter: @techunlockedpod 
 
Connect with Grace:
 
Instagram: @gracemacjonez 
Twitter: @gracemacjones 
Linkedin: Grace Macjones
 
Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on Apple and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us techunlockedpod@gmail.com