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Girls Who Code Hiring Summit

January 26, 2024 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (ET)

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Girls Who Code Hiring Summit

The Girls Who Code Hiring Summit is a two-day event designed to connect the Girls Who Code and wider communities with internship and full-time job opportunities in the technical workforce and to connect hiring managers looking to meet a diverse slate of candidates for jobs. This event welcomes current college or bootcamp students, recent graduates, and young professionals to network with companies looking to connect with a talented, ambitious, diverse group of students and professionals!

Featuring fireside chats, a booth expo showcasing hiring partners, and opportunities to expand professional networks, the Girls Who Code Hiring Summit will leave both hiring managers and job seekers with new connections, opportunities, and inspiration.

What can you expect at the Hiring Summit?

  • Hear directly from hiring managers and recruiters about their internship and entry-level roles.
  • Connect with recruiters to share more about your experience.
  • Network with other GWC community members and representatives from partner companies.
  • Girls Who Code workshops before and after the Hiring Summit to help you with your interview process and job search.

What activities will take place at the Hiring Summit?

Day 1: Thursday, September 26th

Focus: Exploration

  • Fireside Chat with GWC Leadership
  • Panels exploring AI, job search challenges, and early career tips and tricks
  • Small-group discussions with GWC Alumni
  • Company booths featuring videos and resources about themselves, open roles, and application processes

Partnering organizations will focus on technical roles aimed at people who have graduated with a degree in Computer Science and related fields. This event will not offer any internship opportunities.

Day 2: Friday, September 27th

Focus: Networking

  • Small-group discussions led by GWC alumni, providing guidance on how to make the most of the
  • Small-group discussions led by partner companies, sharing opportunities and information about their companies
  • Company booths staffed with recruiters and technologists, available to connect virtually

Who should register for the Hiring Summit?

This event is designed for women and non-binary technologists who are 18 years and older and interested in learning more about careers in tech. Partner companies will focus on technical roles aimed at those who will graduate or have already graduated with a degree in Computer Science and related fields.

Note: While the Hiring Summit is open to both domestic and international attendees, job opportunities featured require permanent work permission/legal authorization in the United States, as participating employers may not accept OPT or provide sponsorship. International students are still encouraged to attend the Hiring Summit, to learn more about full-time roles and career types and make professional connections.

Agenda

Agenda

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Fireside Chat

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GWC Alumni-led Roundtables

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Tech

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Employer-led Roundtables

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How I Landed My First Tech Job: A Conversation with a GWC Trailblazer

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GWC Alumni-led Roundtables

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LinkedIn and Beyond: Online Strategies for Early Career Job Seekers

WORKSHOP RECORDINGS

Watch recordings of our pre- and post-Summit workshops, and mid-Summit panels here!
Pre-Summit Workshop: Cracking the Interview
Pre-Summit Workshop: Maximizing Your Hiring Summit Experience
Mid-Hiring Summit Panel: Fireside Chat with Dr. Tarika Barrett and Wells Fargo Executive Kristin Smothers
Mid-Hiring Summit Panel: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Tech
Mid-Hiring Summit Panel: How I Landed My First Tech Job: A Conversation with a GWC Trailblazer
Mid-Hiring Summit Panel: LinkedIn and Beyond: Online Strategies for Early Career Job Seekers
Post-Hiring Summit Panel: The Art of the Follow-Up

PARTNERS

Platinum

Apollo Opportunity Foundation

Deloitte

Logitech

Gold

Accenture

Priceline

Two Sigma

Volvo Cars

Silver

Alvarez & Marsal

AMETEK

Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership

Businessolver

CDW

Chicago Trading Company (CTC)

L’Oréal

Mondelēz International

Northern Trust

Oak Street Health

Pfizer Inc.

ServiceNow

The D.E. Shaw Group

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Inc.

The TJX Companies

The Walt Disney Company

FAQFrequently Asked questions inquire


About the event:

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The Girls Who Code Hiring Summit is a two-day virtual event featuring partner companies sharing upcoming job opportunities, answering questions, and networking with the GWC community. During the live event, attendees will have the chance to join engaging panels, network with peers and professionals, and explore company booths.

Asynchronous content in company booths will be available from September 12th through October 11th for registrants to access. Our Pre-Event Mode, or the content in company booths at the Hiring Summit, will be available from December 20 - February 9 for registrants to access.
We're excited to introduce our new Hiring Season, a comprehensive series offering complete support for your entire job search process. From updating your resume and networking with our partners to negotiating job offers and navigating difficult conversations during onboarding. These events are designed to provide you with the tools, resources, and guidance you need to succeed as you land your next internship or entry-level role.

The two-day Hiring Summit, on September 26-27, is the centerpiece of our Hiring Series, with pre-and post-Summit events designed to fully equip you for success at every stage of your job search journey.
Hiring Summit will take place on Thursday, September 26th from 4 - 7 pm ET and Friday, September 27th from 12 - 3 pm ET, on vFairs. Registrants will receive the detailed event schedule in advance.
There will be multiple opportunities for job seekers to interact with employers throughout the platform. From chats in partner booths to roundtable discussions to partner panel presentations, we are excited to create spaces for networking and career conversations. While the event itself will not host live interviews, it is a great opportunity to make connections and hold informational conversations with folks who can help land you an interview after the event!
Pre-Event mode is the static version of our virtual event. Beginning September 12th, registrants will be able to access content in company booths. This content will be available until October 11th. There will be no live chat or networking opportunities available in the Pre-Event Mode, but these will be featured during the live days on September 26th and 27th.
When the virtual space becomes available on September 12th, log into the platform to update your profile (including your resume and personal information) and explore resources that companies have added! If job opportunities are listed currently, you will be able to begin applying through the link featured on the platform. Many booths are still under construction, so be sure to check back later in September for more!
This event will include networking video calls, so please ensure you are on a device with a video camera and a microphone and are able to participate from a quiet environment. vFairs online events are fully compatible with Desktop (web) on the following browsers when updated to the latest version: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge (chromium version on Windows 10 only). Additionally, vFairs offers a free mobile application through which you can attend the event.
On vFairs, users will be able to alter the website’s design according to their needs and preferences. Once you’ve registered, you can choose an accessibility profile, with seizure-safe, vision-impaired, cognitive disability, ADHD-friendly, and additional vision or motor disability options. The platform features live video transcription and captioning, alternative text attributes for images, color-contrast toggles, text size adjustment, and simplified platform navigation with key controls. For more information on vFairs accessibility, review the platform’s features here.

Attendee Information:

This event is designed for women and non-binary technologists who are 18 years and older and interested in learning more about careers in tech. Partner companies will focus on technical roles aimed at those who will graduate or have already graduated with a degree in Computer Science and related fields.

Note: While the Hiring Summit is open to both domestic and international attendees, job opportunities featured require permanent work permission/legal authorization in the United States, as participating employers may not accept OPT or provide sponsorship. International students are still encouraged to attend the Hiring Summit, to learn more about full-time roles and career types and make professional connections.
No. While this event is designed to reach our college-aged and early-career audience, this event is open to the wider Girls Who Code community. See the question above about registration for more guidelines on who can register for this event.
There are over twenty participating companies across the country that are looking to connect with Girls Who Code community members.
  • Update your resume: Your resume will be submitted with your registration form. You’ll have the opportunity to make changes to your profile at any time before the live event.
  • Update your LinkedIn: You can add your LinkedIn to your vFairs profile.
  • Attend Hiring Season events: Keep checking your email to hear more about the opportunities this season will bring for you! The workshops, sessions, and resources will help prepare you for the live event - and what to do after.
  • Watch previous workshops: Girls Who Code has recorded webinars on topics like How to Prepare for a Virtual Career Fair, Crafting Your Resume, and more on the GWC YouTube channel.
  • Think about your environment: You may join a video call during the event, both in a small-group discussion led by partner companies or GWC alumni, or in an impromptu video call in a company booth. You’ll want to ensure your camera and microphone are working, that you have a well-lit, clear space to sit, and that you are dressed appropriately to meet new professional connections.
Registration for job seekers will open on August 1, and will remain open until we have reached our capacity for the event. If we do reach capacity, a waitlist will be open to capture information, including resumes and LinkedIn profiles, that we can share with partner companies. Register early to hold your spot, but please cancel your registration if you can no longer attend to make space for others.
Please email your name and email address you used to register to collegeandcareers@girlswhocode.com so we may update your registration.
To ensure this is a fun, useful, educational event for all participants, and that there are enough opportunities to connect attendees, Girls Who Code has capped the number of tickets for different categories of participants. If we reach the cap, we will open a waitlist form to accept as many attendees as possible. If more tickets open up, we will notify the folks on the waitlist.

You can also attend our other upcoming professional development workshops:
  • AI - Your Job Search Companion (8/14, 6:30pm EST): Join us for an insightful workshop where industry professionals will share tips and best practices for using AI tools in the job hunt. Register here!
  • Entry-Level Insights - The Skills & Roles in Demand (9/11, 6pm EST): This panel of recruiters and industry experts will explore the current entry-level roles in the tech industry and the sought-after skills to jumpstart your career. Register here!
  • Maximizing Your Experience (9/18, 6pm EST): Recruiters will share tips to help you stand out, network, and make a lasting impression at the Hiring Summit. This workshop will also include a brief walkthrough of the vFairs platform, ensuring you're fully prepared for the 2-day Hiring Summit event. Register here!
  • Connections That Count: The Power of Networking (10/2, 6pm EST): Join us to learn effective strategies to build and leverage professional relationships that can open doors to new opportunities from our panel of industry experts. Register here!