Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection Reshma Saujani is an education activist, author, and founder of Girls Who Code. Her goal is to close the gender gap in tech. In this talk she explains why we need to teach young girls to be brave and embrace imperfection. No, Hard Work Does Not Speak For Itself […]
Mindfulness is an important practice that everyone should be implementing into their daily life. Mindfulness is the ability to focus our awareness on the present moment. When we are being mindful, our mind is alert, yet calm. Our attention is directed to what we are doing, hearing, seeing, and feeling in that exact moment. This […]
Buying a gift for friends and family who work in technology can be tricky. On one hand, there’s never a shortage of new gadgets to choose from; on the other hand, it can be difficult to tell what’s a gimmick and what’s going to stick around. Luckily, Market Street Talent’s Technical Recruiter Andrew Kladder has […]
Anyone who has ever been charged with filling an open position knows that looking for the right candidate to suit your company can be complicated and frustrating. If you’ve never staffed positions, but anticipate having to do so in the future, there is a way to save yourself time, aggravation, and valuable resources. Join forces […]
The moment has finally come. You made it through the screening process and your interview has been set. You are going to sit down with your hiring manager or potential employer and you must take advantage of the small window of opportunity you are given to promote your technology skills. It is important to demonstrate […]
We all know the agony that is the common job interview, we are thrown into new and often strange environments where strange people come together and bloviate, criticize, or judge your accomplishments without understanding all the facts or really getting to know what you’re made of. Alright, that’s a bit of an embellishment, but we […]
As we continue to investigate the IT talent shortage, the overwhelming absence of women in the field of computer science cannot be ignored. There are many grassroots efforts to encourage kids to get more involved in STEM related fields, but the challenge of getting girls involved seems even more complex…and perhaps even more critical. Girls’ […]
