Podcasts by Empjoyment: Real-life stories from diverse career changers into non-technical jobs in digital tech companies. Join Nemo Ashong in empowering diversity in tech by helping career changers transition into non-technical roles in tech companies.

Figured out something important today... from 2018-08-15T06:46:33

Figured out something important today...

38: Ventrice Lam from 2017-11-29T04:00

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37: Allison Poss from 2017-11-17T09:30

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36: A Message from Nemo from 2017-11-03T09:30

Just wanted to share some thoughts with you and connect with you directly!

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35: Every Problem is Solvable (DeVon Lineman - Lead Data Scientist, Forkcast) from 2017-11-01T09:30

Devon Lineman is no stranger to bad news. Despite completing all of the coursework to obtain a bachelor’s AND master’s degree in mathematics, financial difficulties prevented him from earning ei...

34: How to Win the"Numbers Game"and Reinvent Yourself (Andrew Ash - Software Engineer, Amazon) from 2017-10-30T09:30

Resetting your career to pursue a life of your design provides its challenges. Those challenges are unique to each individual, but there are certainly frameworks we can utilize to help guide our...

33: There's Never The Right Time to Make a Change (Larry Port - CEO&Founder, Rocket Matter) from 2017-10-27T09:30

Listen to this episode to hear Larry share:

• Approaches to convert angry and difficult customers to raving fans
• Considerations for several items of interest when starting a company...
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32: Rejection is not a reflection of you as a person (Amanda Oliver - Content&Brand Strategist, OrionCKB) from 2017-10-25T09:30

Subscribe to listen to this episode as we discuss how to:

• Determine your transferable skills from a prior role, industry, company to your new opportunity
• Utilize several tools to ...
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31: Focus on Solving Problems that Interest You to Find Joy in your Tech Career (Elan Greenberg - Senior Manager, DoorDash) from 2017-10-23T09:30

Listen to this episode to hear Elan share:

• His lessons learned from his transitions from the Marines to Investment Banking to Senior Manager at DoorDash, a fast-growing technology company ...
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30: If you're Not Happy, Change it! (Jess Bertling - User Experience Developer, NewBoCo) from 2017-10-20T09:30

Listen to this episode now to learn how to:

• Pilot your own side project that both builds experience in areas you want to grow in and benefits your organization
• Navigate the struct...
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28: How to Align your Work with what's Truly Important to You at Your Core (Dorianne St. Fleur - HR Business Partner and Career Coach) from 2017-10-16T09:30

Listen to this episode now to learn how Dorianne:

• Navigates the transition from being a top performer in her role in the finance industry she knew well to finding her way to similar levels...
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27: Keep Taking Swings to Achieve Fulfillment in Life and Work (Michael Mayer - Growth and Development, Betterment) from 2017-10-13T09:30

Listen to this episode now to learn how to:

• Navigate moving to a new role within your company (aka internal mobility) in a way that continues to grow your career and move you to your ultim...
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26: Practice Mindfulness to Adapt Quickly in Rapidly Changing Tech Environments (Nitya Shekar - Learning and Development Manager, AppNexus) from 2017-10-11T09:30

Listen to this episode now to learn how to:

• Incorporate mindfulness into your daily activities (without having to add a brand new meditation practice)
• Design impactful experiences...
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25: Moving Past No’s to Reach your Objective (Claudio Vallejo – Product Designer, Managed by Q) from 2017-10-09T09:30

• Leverage a series of roadblocks to grow as a designer and build the skills that can lead you to your next role
• Approach your next product desi...
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24: Volunteer with Non-profits to Build your Portfolio and Impact (Beth Awalt - Communications and Social Media Coordinator) from 2017-10-06T09:30

By the time Beth Awalt was ready to find empjoyment through tech doing communications and social media, she had already organized a national campaign on a social media channel with tens of thous...

23: Stand Taller with Technology and Purpose to Create Value you Believe in (Matt Plaks - Product Outreach, Temboo) from 2017-10-04T09:30

Join us as Matt Plaks shares how you and others like you can start getting involved now with opportunities in the growing space of the "internet of things".

From a personal and profession...

22: Build Trust with your Clients by Being Candid about your Experience (Anna Jordan - Implementation Consultant, Tyler Technologies) from 2017-10-02T09:30

Anna Jordan (Higher Education Admissions to Implementation Consultant) shows us the opportunity that comes from being a career changer who is underestimated...and then over delivers on today's e...

BONUS: Quick Announcement and Opportunity for Empjoyees from 2017-10-01T09:30

There are some important changes coming to the Empjoyment podcast and all of them work out in your favor! Listen now to hear Nemo explain what you can expect going forward!

21: Implement Organized Plans to Get your Next Role in Tech (Eugene Nam - Product Manager, Venuebook) from 2017-09-28T09:32:19

Do you have to get lucky to get a role role in tech? What if you could create a plan to get from your current job to your next career opportunity in tech and implement it at a pace that you've s...

20: How You Tell Your Story is Just as Important as Your Experience (Sumant Yerramilly – Head of Advertising, Edmodo) from 2017-09-27T09:30

Reinventing yourself and your career is not an easy feat. In our pursuit of enjoyment through employment, it can often feel like a daunting and unsurmountable roadblock to overcome. How do you p...

19: Apply Your Existing Industry Knowledge to Start Your Career in Tech (Liz Sanders – Information Systems Project Manager, New York-Presbyterian Hospital) from 2017-09-26T09:30

Have you thought about how valuable your industry experience can be within the tech world? We’re not just talking for startups and new tech companies, but throughout any type of organization. Of...

18: Build a Portfolio of Projects and Experiences to transition into Data Science (Jonathan Ortiz, Data Scientist and Knowledge Engineer, Data.World) from 2017-09-25T09:30

Data Science is a rapidly growing field within technology. But how do you make the transition into getting your first role? How do you navigate the terms, jargon, technical references and more w...

17: Trust your intuition in times of change and uncertainty (Gabs Ricci, Marketplace Analyst - VenueBook) from 2017-09-24T09:30

Going against the status quo alone and following jumping into a completely different phase of your career can be daunting. There are several forces, both internal and external, that introduce do...

16: Clarify your Intentions and Take on Experiences to Live Life by Design (Brian Ssennoga, Alumni Program Manager, Global Health Corps from 2017-09-21T09:30

Not every Empjoyee lives in a place where there is a vibrant tech community. However, today’s conversation with Brian Ssennoga proves that doesn’t mean there couldn’t be one in the future. It ju...

15: The 3 X-Factors that differentiate candidates regardless of tech background (Patrick Burke, Senior Director of Product and Analytics, Scientific Games Interactive) from 2017-09-20T09:30

As Empjoyees, we're not about following the same path to success as others.

We're about finding the best path for you and blazing a trail where you don't have to compete with others to tr...

14: Take action and Book your Theater to Bring your Career in Tech Dreams to Life Faster (Alli Goldberg, Co-founder, Blogologues.org) from 2017-09-19T09:30

"Follow your passion" is a common phrase people say when it comes to pursuing a new role.

That's all well and good, but how does that translate when you feel that your passion has nothing...

13: Use Targeted, Personalized Learning Experiences to Build Skills Faster (Maren Engh - Customer Education Manager, Optimizely) from 2017-09-18T09:30

Getting things done quickly in a tech company is one of the gold standards to success. But how do you manage to do that when you're just one person and there are multiple priorities that people ...

12: Delivering Great Results for Clients in High-Stakes Situations (Sam Port, Creative Director - Proscenium) from 2017-09-17T09:30

You've done it - it's your time to shine, and the pressure is on. The question is do you sink or swim? (Spoiler: You're an Empjoyee - You swim!)

How do you:

• Handle the high-s...
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11: Turning a 7 year Gap into Tech Career Success (Adele Sanchez, VP of Partner Success) from 2017-09-14T09:30

Q: How do you transition into tech when you've had a long gap in US employment or have been out of the country for a while?

A: Use what you did during that time to your advantage by incor...

10: Navigating your career in tech through multiple reorgs (Angela Christian, Account Manager – VenueBook) from 2017-09-13T09:30

Re-organizations (more commonly called “re-orgs”) are a common occurrence in tech companies as they grow and adapt to accomplish better meet product and market fit.  These reorgs may result in a...

9: Don't let sunk costs and fear of the unknown keep you from your dreams (Leslie Lai, Software Developer) from 2017-09-12T09:30

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8: Set, Manage and Exceed Expectations to get hired and help clients succeed (James Kaikis, Sales Engineer Manager – Showpad) from 2017-09-11T09:30

As a career changer, there is a natural level of risk associated with an employer taking you on for a role. In fact, the fear of making a mistake with a “risky” higher can be a common roadblock ...

7: How to find all the answers you need to succeed at your job in tech (Mila Singh, Culture Strategist - CultureIQ) from 2017-09-10T09:30

One thing that holds a lot of us back from making the career change we know that we’re meant to make is the nagging feeling that we don’t know enough about the job/ product/ company industry/ [i...

6: Embrace the positive power of being non-technical within a tech company (Deniz Cebenoyan, Senior Product Manager – Revinate) from 2017-09-07T09:30

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5: Reframe Your Problems to Solve them Faster (Jon Fosdick, Software Engineer - AppNexus) from 2017-09-06T09:30

Visit https://empjoyment.com/jonfosdick for full show notes

Jon Fosdick's journey is one of perseverance and making consistent strides tow...

4: It's OK not to know when you're transitioning into tech (Katie Sawyer, Content Marketing Manager - Eventbrite) from 2017-09-05T09:30

Interested in putting your skills and passion for writing to good use in tech? Are you prone to find ways to connect and build relationships with people through text?

Regardless of your w...

3: Leverage design principles to create the best experience for your users – Angélique Bélizaire (Product Designer) from 2017-09-04T09:30

Have you ever heard the quote “If you build it, they will come.” from the movie Field of Dreams? That might have worked at the time that it was released, but in today’s economy that phr...

2: How to manage digital and tech products within a large financial company (Alaric Eby, Product Manager – American Express) from 2017-09-03T21:00

If you’ve been trying to figured out how to keep the security and structure of a well-established, large company while pursuing a life in tech, you’ll definitely want to listen to today’s episod...

1: Use your past experiences and interests to provide value to your team and customers (Monette Sommers, Senior Product Specialist - SurveyMonkey) from 2017-09-03T20:30

Throughout your career journey, you'll likely find aspects of different roles and project that speak to you both in terms of interests and skills.

With your transition into tech, you'll h...

0: Start Here - How you'll benefit from the Empjoyment Podcast from 2017-08-26T04:00

Let's start off by getting to know each other and explaining why the Empjoyment podcast exists.

Enjoy!