The Champion Mindset- 5 Lessons from Rocky
We all have a shot at the greatest title in the world, just like Rocky Balboa in the classic story of the underdog fighter who had the will and heart of a real champion. After all, if a fictional character can be named the 7th greatest movie hero of all time and get inducted into […]
Job search and Technology
We are in an age of technological revolution and rapid advancement is impacting how we search and apply for jobs. If you look at platforms like Linkedin, XING, or job boards like Monster ....
Use Reflection To Win in Life and Work
The first quarter of 2022 is done and dusted. You are still here and that is the best gift anyone could ever ask for. As you cross over, embracing your career, life wins, and losses and promising to do and be better you might just need to take something with you. Reflection, the one tool that […]
Diversity and Inclusion for Emerging Leaders
There has never been a greater time to speak and act upon diversity and inclusion. The global atmosphere is getting tense and it is becoming increasingly impossible for humans to co-live or co-work together. Whereas the majority of interventions on diversity and inclusion have been fixated on mending external factors i.e behaviour and numbers, we have failed […]
Your job search strategy for 2022
Your job search strategy for 2022? In this post, we hope to give you advice that will set you apart from the millions of people searching for jobs at this very moment.
International Women’s Day 2022
Happy International Women’s Day! In the age of a Covid19 which has impacted a significant number of women in terms of career and life. We at BlackInTech Berlin are excited to celebrate women by putting a spotlight on some of the BIPOC women shaping the Berlin tech industry. Research indicates that only 3% – 7% […]
How to Transition Mid-Career in Berlin
Have you recently arrived in Berlin? Are you looking to enter the Berlin job market, but you don’t know where to start? Did you decide to move abroad mid-career and you now wonder if a career is possible for you in Berlin? If you’re a mid-career job seeker just arriving in Berlin, you’re in luck. […]
Why Build a Diverse Sourcing Platform?
For empowerment Our mission is to enable companies to engage, attract, and hire minority candidates across Europe. As a community-oriented platform, we are committed to empowering minority professionals with career advice that will help them navigate their journey, whether it be in Berlin, Lisbon, or Amsterdam. Though a JOB is the means to an end […]
How to Talk About Race at Work
A good place to start a difficult conversation is to acknowledge its difficulty and validate the other person’s feelings. Whether it’s shock, sadness, anger, confusion or shared discomfort, it needs to be acknowledged. Don’t lean on your minority colleagues instead of offering them much-needed space to process. Avoid asking your colleagues of color for their […]
Moving towards impact – Black History Month Germany
It’s Black History Month in Germany this February and I have never been more excited! There are great things happening amongst the members of our community in Berlin and the Black Diaspora in Europe as well. Also… it is BlackinTechBerlin’s second year of existence. Whoop Whoop 🎉🎉🎉! What a journey it has been! With every […]