Breaking into a Tech Career: LGBTQIA+ Voices | Singapore

About this event

General Assembly, in collaboration with Out for Australia invite you to “Breaking into a Tech Career: LGBTQIA+ Voices”.

Facebook, Amazon, Google, it seems like getting into tech is the thing to do, but what does a career in the industry really look like?

For starters, there are roles beyond software engineering–people who write the code behind websites and apps. From social media marketing to designing user experiences and analysing data, breaking into tech isn't as daunting or hard as you think.

Whether you're a barista, musician, architect, uni student, accountant or hair dresser, there's an opportunity in tech for you. Join us for a candid conversation with professionals who come from all different backgrounds and learn how they pivoted in their careers and are now thriving in this industry.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn more about the different roles available in tech and what they do
• Gain insights to popular industries in tech from fintech to adtech, agritech to proptech–almost every industry is being disrupted
• Hear the personal career journeys from our diverse range of LGBTQIA+ panelists
• Tips on how to get started and further resources to kickstart your own career journey

Who Should Attend?

• This event is for LGBTQIA+ people and allies who would like to break into, or advance their career in, tech.