Student Edition Issue #233

Connecting underrepresented students in tech with career opportunities

Author

Veni Kunche
January 11, 2026

Hi! Welcome to Diversify Tech's Early Talent Edition! This newsletter is for underrepresented students in tech. Every Sunday, we share jobs, events, and other career opportunities

In this week's edition,
šŸ’¼ California Child Support Services, Liberty Mutual, Whirlpool and more are hiring
šŸ“† Tech Intersections is happening this month in Oakland, CA
ā­ļø Join the 100 Days of Cloud challenge

Cheers,
Veni Kunche

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JOBS

Jobs found around the web

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EVENTS

ARTICLES & RESOURCES

100 Days of Cloud: Level Up Across AWS & Azure
Consistent way to build cloud skills, step-by-step, day-by-day. Itā€™s free!

Build a New Year Time Capsule with Python (Beginner Project)
Maya Bello helps you create a New Year time capsule in Python that asks reflective questions and saves your answers to a file you can open in 2027 (or whenever)! This is a beginner-friendly project that covers user input, file writing, dates, and clean code structure.

Learn VS Code with this Beginner's Tutorial
Jess Chan gives you a beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide to learning and customizing VS Code.

Just "showing up" to tech conferences isn't a strategy. Here's how to leave with job leads, contacts, and opportunities.
Bree Hallā€™s guide makes sure you never leave a tech conference or networking event empty-handed again.

The Science Behind Why Fresh Starts Actually Work
Dr. Tracey Marks talks about the Fresh Start Effectā€”the science behind why your brain is primed for change in January. Learn 4 tiny habits to rewire your mind for resilience in 2026.