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Meet our Summer 2022 interns!
Last month, three interns from STL Youth Jobs completed the Nerdy Diva internship as part of STL Youth Jobs’ Career Accelerator Pathway. Thank you to Shancia Morgan, Shawn Taylor, and Anaya Walker for contributing to Nerdy Diva’s growth this summer!!! They completed a...
Nerdy Diva’s in The New York Times!
Image Credit: Whitney Curtis for The New York TimesEarlier this year, Shanae had the amazing opportunity to close out 2021 by sharing her experience as a Black woman in tech over the past 10 years with the New York Times. In the article, she discusses her experience...
Watch Nerdy Diva’s Interview with Good Morning America!
Image Credit: Screenshot via Good Morning America (GMA)Are you trying to figure out whether or not it's a good time to find a new job or secure higher compensation? Experts say that now is the time to negotiate a raise due to rising inflation, and our founder Shanae...
Creating equitable and inclusive systems
Image Credit: Christina Morillo via Pexels 😔 The world is so heavy right now. From the pressures of rising living costs to the racially motivated hate crime shooting in Buffalo, New York that killed 10 people, it has taken labor to experience joy in the midst of so...
Take care of YOU, first!
Image Credit: RF Studio via PexelsThe past couple of years have been tough on most of us. From COVID-19 to political unrest, job loss, and more, we have been through A LOT. Shanae shares, "Now, more than ever, it's vital that we make and take the time we need to tend...
How to create a UX portfolio that gets results
Image Credit: PicJumbo via PexelsWorking in UX involves much more than just creating user interfaces. UX teams struggle with understanding what's important, which practices they should know deeply, and what approaches aren't helpful at all. Here are a couple of tips...
Visual resources to increase diversity in your tech projects
Image Credit: Canva Studio via PexelsAre you looking for ways to represent different groups of people in your next tech project? If so, here are a few of our favorite resources such as illustrations and photos. Check them out below and let us know what you think! ✍🏾...
Here’s how to ensure you’re being paid fairly
Image Credit: Olya Kobruseva via PexelsThough women have made major strides when it comes to the workplace, equal pay continues to be a major issue. According to the American Association of University Women (AAUW): White women are paid 73 cents for every dollar paid...
What I looked for during my latest job search
Image Credit: Christina Morillo via PexelsFinding my next role in tech wasn’t easy, although recruiters were blowing up my inbox with offers. I wasn’t looking to accept just any role or take the first one being offered. I stayed the course and had faith that I would...
Giving Thanks! Nerdy Diva’s 3 Year Anniversary!
For me, the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, is a time for rest, reflection and gratitude. True, the basis of the holiday can be a reminder of the harm of colonization, but it is the aspect of practicing gratitude that stands out the most for me. In my reflection, it...