Episode 2: "I have a hoodie, I have a sports drink, do you believe me now?" with Rayta van Rijswijk (Engineering Manager)
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About this listen
Warning:
TW - Some aspects of workplace harassments are briefly mentioned in this episode.
CW - Swearing.
Today's guest is the very energetic Rayta van Rijswijk, who's a techie and currently an Engineering Manager. She also co-runs RailsGirls in the Netherlands. She recounts her experience as a techie woman of colour, what kept her going, her allies and how she sets value while being a vulnerable leader.
This is a powerful conversation and many experiences we exchanged here are quite widespread. How can we talk about these awkward topics? How do we deal with micro-aggressions? How can your manager make a difference?
Some of the resources that Rayta mentions during this conversation
Book - The Culture Map by Erin Meyer (https://erinmeyer.com/books/the-culture-map/)
Website on allyship - https://guidetoallyship.com/
Learn Coding and Networking platforms for various groups:
Tech focussed:
All URG:
• diversifytech.co/job-board
Gender
• womenintechnology.org
• fairygodboss.com
• inhersight.com
• hiretechladies.com
• powertofly.com
• witi.com
Black
• blacktechpipeline.com
• blacksintechnology.net/ / blacksintechnology.slack.com
General:
Orientation
• http://www.campuspride.jobs/
• http://outandequal.org/lgbt-careerlink/
Black
• http://blackjobs.com/cgi-bin/jobs/postJob.cgi
• http://jobs.imdiversity.com/cm/clients/advertise_jobs
Vets
• http://vetjobs.com/
• https://recruitmilitary.com/employers
Hispanic
• http://www.hispanic-today.com/index.php/career-opportunities
• http://jobs.hlpa.com/employer-products/
Age
• https://www.retiredbrains.com/index.html
• http://www.babyboomerjobs.net/