Hiring a Diverse Workforce

06/15/20 • 53 min

We’ve talked a lot about interviewing and getting hired in tech from the engineering perspective, and today we’re going to build on that. We have a special guest, Hilliary Turnipseed, the founder of Hill Street Strategies to talk about hiring from the recruiting perspective. She specializes in hiring and maintaining diverse teams.

We also want to give a big shoutout to Black Girls Code, if you're able to, please donate!

Show Notes

01:13 - Tell us about yourself! 08:37 - Tell us about Hill Street Strategies 23:12 - What advice would you give to someone who is looking to get their first role in tech? 35:09 - You focus a lot on hiring a diverse tech workforce, what advice would you give to a company trying to diversify their hiring? 42:42 - You are super involved with the DC tech community, why is that involvement so important to you? 48:48 - Where can people find you online? 50:06 - Shoutouts

Resources from Hilliary

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We also want to give a big shoutout to Black Girls Code, if you're able to, please donate!

Show Notes

Resources from Hilliary

Mental Health

Rise by Jasmin Pierre & Jonathan Thompson Aweh Support Founder Mental Wealth

Workplace Culture

Work Bravely Empower Work

Allyship Reads

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table

Support Black-Owned Businesses

In Common

Job Boards

Diversify Tech Women2

Books

The Memo Resilient Management

Hilliary's Contact Info

Hilliary's website Hilliary's LinkedIn Hilliary's Twitter

Mentioned in the Episode

Human Design Chart Basic Concepts Explained of 4 Types

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