Employment.

 

The ITEM is creating an inclusive pipeline of tech talent. This is how: 

Walking the walk looks a lot like this...

@AWS Summit in NYC

@AWS Summit in NYC

  • While you are with us, we emphasize practical skills development that will further your career goals.

  • And we believe that effective learning requires active participation.

  • With us, you’ll get opportunities to sharpen your programming and system administration skills on the command line. And our hackathons will challenge you to get better at everything you learn.

  • We will also help you polish your networking, resume writing and interviewing skills - all with the specific goal of getting you ready for your next big step, whether it is your first job or a career change.

  • Our LINUX | CLOUD COMPUTING | PATHWAY is highly relevant to today’s TECH industry.

  • With these SKILLs under your belt, you’ll be up-to-date with the latest technology. You’ll be able to walk into any job interview with confidence.

 

 

Quarterly Events

 
Quarterly Events
Day Zero Hackathon
Day Zero Hackathon

Purpose: To provide an opportunity for students, professionals and employers of Linux | Cloud Computing | DevOps (“LCD”) to get together to practice their craft.
Activities: Design AWS environment, Deploy Applications on Server, Defend Server from Attack.
Frequency: annual event, End of Q1

inclusion | hack
inclusion | hack

Purpose: Candidate-Employer Matching based on Skills and Current Openings
Activities: In person Interviews with Employers with Open Positions
Frequency: annual, Q4; FLAGSHIP Event

Career Conversations & Coffee
Career Conversations & Coffee

Purpose: Informational Interviews with Employers. (No pressure to Hire)
Activities: Speed Dating with Employers over Coffee
Frequency: Annual Event, Q2 during Philly Tech Week

Purpose. Pivot. Profession.
Purpose. Pivot. Profession.

Purpose: Networking with Sponsors of The ITEM
Activities: Networking, Storytelling
Frequency: Annual Event, Q3 During MEDWeek