Student Edition Issue #258

Connecting underrepresented students in tech with career opportunities

Author

Veni Kunche
August 24, 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,
💼 Aflac, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Walt Disney are hiring
📆 Black Women in Data Summit is coming up in September
⭐️ HTTP vs HTTPS Explained

Cheers,
Veni Kunche

JOBS

Jobs found around the web

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

Data

Design

Engineering

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EVENTS

ARTICLES & RESOURCES

Undo anything in Git: reset vs revert, explained: Jessica Temporal walks through how to undo any commit in Git with reset, revert, and reflog without losing your work, covering when to use each command.

HTTP vs HTTPS Explained: When a browser sends a request to a server over HTTP, the request travels in plain text. An attacker can intercept it and even alter the response before it reaches the browser. HTTP does not protect privacy, verify identity, or ensure data integrity. HTTPS solves these problems.

JSNation US in New York. GitNation is offering 100 scholarships for underrepresented and underfinanced individuals in tech, as well as collaboration opportunities for content creators – selected applicants receive a free pass. Apply by Aug 31 at this link.

React Summit US in Manhattan, NY. GitNation is offering 100 scholarships for underrepresented and underfinanced individuals in tech, as well as collaboration opportunities for content creators – selected applicants receive a free pass. Apply by Aug 31 at this link.