Freelancing in Tech: Setting Yourself Up for Success after a Layoff
Selecting a specific freelance skill to focus on and becoming an expert in it can provide you with greater flexibility in your career.
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Career pivots
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Why You Should Seek Tech Jobs Outside of the Tech Industry
Organizations outside the tech sector have realized that the opportunity to hire recently laid-off talent is an even broader opportunity to build strong and transformative tech capabilities within their own companies.
The Pros and Cons of Job Hopping in Tech
Job hopping has long been a hot topic in tech and beyond. In this article, we'll dive into the pros and cons of job hopping in the tech industry to help you navigate these kinds of career decisions strategically and confidently. In a world where change is constant,
Navigating Your Career Path: Office Hours with Bo Ren
Bo Ren has had several pivots in her career, from customer support to product management to venture capital to banking. We asked her how she navigates her journey, especially as a woman of color in tech.
Special Edition: Office Hours with Randy Brown and Adrian Lumley
Adrian Lumley, Director of Product at Electronic Arts, reflects on the many twists and turns of his career and how curiosity and motivation combined with intentional relationship-building made these changes possible.
Surviving and Thriving Through Layoffs: Office Hours with Jason Shen
This week we're talking to Merit mentor and investor Jason Shen about layoffs, resilience, and job searches. The tech industry is currently in a time of uncertainty and change. Jason shares his thoughts on processing and bouncing back from layoffs.
Jason Shen is an executive coach, product manager,
Break into Tech with Informational Interviewing
One of the most common questions about tech careers is “How do I break into tech?” The answer to that question differs a lot depending on if you want to go into product, engineering, or design. If you want to break into the tech space but aren’t sure what
Breaking into Product Management: Office Hours with Jen Hau
Welcome to Merit Office Hours! This week we're talking with Merit mentor, investor, and advocate Jen Hau. We do a deep dive breaking into product management. Jen shares her own experiences both as a lawyer-turned product manager and now as a hiring manager who interviews aspiring PMs.
Jen
How to Create a Product Management Job Search
Looking for a job in product management can be a challenge in multiple ways. First, you need to understand a PM’s role and how this role shows up at a particular company you are interviewing for. Second, it’s important to define what kind of product management work you
Office Hours with Yoko Sakao Ohama
Welcome to Merit Office Hours! This week we're sitting down with designer and Merit mentor Yoko Sakao Ohama and chatting about making career decisions, vulnerability, and becoming a designer.
Yoko Sakao Ohama (she/her) is a senior product designer currently focused on shipping and fulfillment in the e-commerce