Shared from the WiTT Monthly Newsletter:
Upcoming Events
Career Transitions During COVID-19
Tuesday, June 2
4:30 - 5:30pm
Join us for this free virtual panel discussion! Our next virtual event will feature a panel of multiple perspectives on navigating career transition during these challenging times.
Advance questions are welcome and encouraged. Please submit to programs@wittn.org by May 28, 2020.
Panelists:
Julie Elmore, Chief Technology Officer at Dollar General
Elise Holmes, Talent Acquisition at Insight
Lindsey Morgan, Senior Director, Consulting Services at Vaco
Steve Cherry, VP of Corporate Outreach for Greater Nashville Technology
Council Moderator: Marla Lamont, WiTT Immediate Past President & Director of Business Development at Relode
Register Here
Zoom invite information will be sent out to those registered.
Welcome New Members!
Kristyn Bara
Susan Charest
Laura Creekmore
Ruba Hay
Tammy Hilborn
Kate Megaw
Alexandria Northcutt
Dana Rhodes
Rachel Vawter
Scholarships WiTT College Scholarship for High School Senior Girls
Our WiTT College Scholarship will award $5,000 for college to a high school senior girl choosing to pursue a career in tech. Please share with family and friends who may have students eligible!
Application Deadline: June 15th
Winners will be announced by August 1st
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Click here for the application >
Agile Training Opportunities for WiTT Members
WiTT In Kind Sponsor BrainTrust Consulting Group is donating one seat in each of the following courses to support the professional development pursuits of WiTT members:
Certified Agile Leadership (CAL), Scholarship Value: $2250
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scholarship Value: $1295
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Scholarship Value: $1295
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send an email to Director of Scholarships, Elise Holmes, at scholarships@wittn.org by June 1.
Resources for Displaced Tech Professionals
Greater Nashville Technology Council Job Seekers Program is an avenue for tech job seekers to get in front of GNTC’s 500+ member companies.
nashforward>> is a community project to help those who have lost employment due to Covid-19 by pairing them with volunteers who will review resumes and conduct practice interviews.
Featured Jobs
Looking for a new opportunity or know someone who is? Explore these open positions from our partners.
L3Harris: Specialist Software Engineer
L3Harris: Sr. Specialist Embedded Software Engineer
Asurion: Principal Application Security Automation Engineer
Trinisys: Healthcare Software Engineer
CGI: .Net Software Developer
Geodis: ETL Developer II
Outreach
We are looking for mentors for WiTT’s Collegiate Mentoring program beginning this Fall and running through Spring 2021. We are hoping for a variety of experience and tenure. The school’s participating are Belmont, MTSU, and Lipscomb. For more information reach out to mentors@wittn.org.
