Q&A with the MVP Award Program
A conversation about organizing the LGBT meetup at PASS Summit and running inclusive technology events in Boston.
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Change in plans for LGBT+ Meetup at PASS Summit 2017
Unfortunately, due to a change in plans, I’m not going to be at PASS Summit this year, so I won’t be hosting this meetup in 2017. Hopefully, next year the event will be back! Still want to meet up? If you’re bummed that this meetup isn’t happening (I know I …
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SentryOne Community Ambassador
I share my excitement about joining SentryOne’s Community Ambassador program and what the role means.
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The most important resume tip
Writing a good resume is hard. People will tell you lots of rules about what you should always or never do with your resume. Should you follow those rules? Are things different because of your industry/background/geography/niche? Should you be clever or …
Continue readingLGBT+ Meetup at PASS Summit 2017
UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to a change in plans, I'm not going to be at PASS Summit this year, so I won't be hosting this meetup in 2017. Check out details here. Last year, I organized an (unofficial) PASS Summit LGBT Meetup. It was a bit of a last-minute …
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Congratulations 2017 Microsoft MVP!
Earlier this month, I got an email with the subject line “Congratulations 2017 Microsoft MVP!” I immediately commenced doing a Snoopy happy dance (my dog, Callie, picked up on the excitement and joined in). If you aren’t familiar with the MVP Program, you …
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Community Influencer of the Year
A reflection on being named Community Influencer of the Year and the people who make technology communities welcoming.
Continue reading(Unofficial) PASS Summit 2016 LGBT Meetup
PASS Summit has tons of opportunities to meet like-minded folks, in addition to seeing old friends. There are the Women In Tech and Birds of a Feather Luncheons. There is the Community Zone. Friends catch up over coffee and meals. There are vendor parties. …
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Benefits tell you a lot about a company
When you’re interviewing with a new company, pay attention to their benefits. Even the ones that aren’t important to you personally. Benefits don’t just include health/dental/vision insurance and retirement/pension (I’ll call these “core benefits”). It …
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Job hunting is like dating
Most of us spend at least eight hours per day working. In America, we spend an average of 25 minutes commuting, each way. That’s nine hours dedicated to work every day. You probably see your coworkers as much as you see your friends and significant other. …
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