Junior, No More: How to position yourself out of being a newbie. [VIDEO + SLIDES]

You did it! You landed your first tech job. They said this would be the hardest part but now that you're in the role and are starting to feel comfortable, how do you keep going?

Congrats, you’ve landed your first tech job! Now what?

Maire Chew, Senior Software Engineer at Flatfile, shares tips and tricks on how to position yourself for that next move into a mid or senior role. If you are interested in topics such as self-advocacy, resume refactors, and the power of feedback, you’ll want to watch this presentation (and take notes!).

More about our speaker:

Maire Chew
Senior Software Engineer at Flatfile

Maire Chew spends her days making the process of interacting with data more human in her role as a senior Software Engineer at Flatfile. Inspired by exceptionally well designed products, she has dedicated herself to becoming a Front End beautician. When she's not coding, she enjoys interior home demolition and renovation, all while hanging out with her two fur-dog-children.

**This talk was given during a WEST community event on career strategy. Learn more about our women in tech mentoring program at joinwest.org, follow us on LinkedIn for updates on future events! **

Presentation by Maire Chew, recorded during our Aug 18th, 2021 WEST community event.

Link to Maire’s slide deck.