Happy Friday!

This week in tech, Shopify laid off 2,300 employees, or 20% of its workforce. Why does this matter? Great question! Because I’m already seeing Black women up and down my LinkedIn timeline who are devested and who may be unemployed long-term. We’ve seen this over and over, during the “Tech Layoff SZN” but every time we witness this, it stings a little more. Because there is so much data out there on the fact that Black and Brown women are the groups most impacted by these tech layoffs.

According to The Oveflow, “ Of those who lost their jobs in the most recent round of layoffs, 45% were women—which doesn’t sound bad until you remember that less than a third of tech industry roles and less than a quarter of tech leadership roles are filled by women. Other underrepresented groups, especially Black tech workers, have also been impacted at outsize rates.”

So keep your Black tech friends in prayer. May their inbox be overflowing and their offers be plenty! Today is a great day to champion the work of another Black woman. One promotion or advocacy from just one person can literally elevate someone into the next level of their career. Tell a Black or Brown woman how dope they are. Share their dopeness with someone that is in a position to elevate them. This is sponsorship!

#ICYMI

Here’s what’s going on in tech this week according to Black women….

Use this strategy in your next interview to see if the hiring manager is lying and to find out of the company is a dumpster fire - Career and Leadership Coach, Chelsea Jay shares five tips

How to apply for a job at a company that isn’t hiring - Charmaninque Hinds shows us how in this actionable post. Run the play and let us know how it works out

Use these fifteen interview questions to secure the offer at your next interview - #HIREBLACK shares answers to the top interview questions

#FTW

Here’s a list of Bloomology approved companies that are hiring this week #techistillhiring

Leafgroup is hiring a Sr. Account Strategist and (Remote)

MissionWired is hiring a Digital Strategist (Remote)

Artisan Talent is looking for a contract Client Services Project Manager

#BTW

Today is always a great day to level up or upskill

Community friend and fave to the community, Lydia Oshodi is showing Black women how to transition into tech on the daily. Here’s one of her resume walk throughs

Founder + PM Coach Jae Taylor wrote a super-comprehensive list of resources to help transition into tech

There’s a new Grow With Google cert out. This one is for Cybersecurity.

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