Student Edition Issue #237

Connecting underrepresented students in tech with career opportunities

Author

Veni Kunche
February 08, 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,
💼 John Deere, Thermo Fisher Scientific and more are hiring
📆 REFACTR.TECH is hosting a meetup on Landing the Job: Real Talk from Both Sides of the Table in Atlanta
⭐️ Applications are open for Vets Who Code

Cheers,
Veni Kunche

JOBS

Jobs found around the web

These companies have not been vetted. Please make sure to do your own research!

  • Software Engineering, Data, and Design Internship Opportunities for 2026 - Added new internships from Ahold Delhaize USA, Cadence, CalPortland, Commvault, Four Hands, Generate:Biomedicines, Genuine Parts Company, GeoStabilization, ITW, Lowes Foods, Minnetronix Medical, MVB Bank, New York Power Authority, Oatey, PulteGroup, Pyka, Ripple, Smith & Associates, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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EVENTS

ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

How to Go From Hello World to Building Real World Applications
Spruce Emmanuel walks you through moving beyond beginner projects like todo apps and calculators to building and deploying a real-world background remover application using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python.

Is Your Resume Being Flagged as Fraud?
Kat Kibben explains how AI-powered fraud detection in Applicant Tracking Systems is inadvertently flagging legitimate job seekers and offers practical tips such as avoiding white-text keywords, overly formatted layouts, and generic AI-generated content to keep your resume from being rejected.

3 Git Workflows Every Developer Should Know (And When to Use Each)
In this tutorial Nana breaks down the three main Git branching strategies that teams use today: GitFlow, GitHub Flow, and Trunk-Based Development and when each one actually makes sense for your project.

Google Colab for Python Beginners - Visually Explained
This tutorial shows how to write and run code directly in a browser, from basic "Hello, world!" to calculations.

RESOURCES

McDonald's HACER National Scholarship
The McDonald's HACER National Scholarship opens doors with $1 million in scholarships awarded to support up to 100 outstanding students across the country. The deadline to submit your application is February 17th.

LinkedIn Premium Career for Students
For a limited time, eligible higher education students can get 12 months free of LinkedIn Premium Career, which includes recruiter messaging, job applicant insights, and access to over 24,000 expert-led courses to help with internship and job searches.

Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship
The Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service supports students who have a passion for helping others and experience serving their communities, offering up to $50,000 in financial aid, a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing for a summer work-travel experience, and a network of leaders. Applications close on March 17th.

Vets Who Code 2026 Cohort
Vets Who Code is a free, 17-week remote software engineering program for veterans and military spouses. Applications close February 14th.