Breaking Barriers in Tech with Rubi Martinez

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Planned Happenstance: How Chance Influences Our Careers

Karissa Sorenson and Priscilla Vallejo

22 episodes

3 days ago

"Planned Happenstance" explores how chance influences career trajectories and creates opportunities for learning. Uncover stories of constructing career success from unexpected events and encounters, inspiring you to harness these moments for your own professional growth. Inspired by John Krumboltz's Planned Happenstance Theory and collective professional experience in counseling young adults through their career journeys, hosts Karissa and Priscilla are on a mission to explore the theory's 5 key themes through insightful interviews.

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Breaking Barriers in Tech with Rubi Martinez

Planned Happenstance: How Chance Influences Our Careers

18 minutes 35 seconds

8 months ago

Breaking Barriers in Tech with Rubi Martinez

Seeking a more sustainable career, Rubi Martinez embraced planned happenstance by taking a bold leap into tech. Her journey—from working with children with autism to completing an intensive coding bootcamp—led her to Google, where she now drives impactful change as a Program Manager, leading end-to-end product launches. As a first-generation Mexican American woman in tech, Rubi shares her experiences navigating the industry, organizing DEI initiatives like an International Women’s Day conference, and overcoming challenges along the way. Tune in as we explore resilience, career pivots, and the power of community in shaping a fulfilling tech career.

👉Connect with Rubi Martinez:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitzirubimartinez/

📧Contact Us: chancecareerstories@gmail.com

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