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Refactoring Mindsets: Prioritizing Mental Health in Software Development | GitNation Presentation
Vanessa’s presentation, Refactoring Mindsets: Prioritizing Mental Health in Software Development, will delve into the signs and symptoms commonly experienced within this professional group. The session will identify and define a range of mental disorders, offering a clearer understanding of these conditions. Furthermore, we will explore various coping strategies, equipping Developers & Engineers with the tools…
Read MoreGuest on The Human Element Podcast with Nix Stephens
It’s always a pleasure to be invited to be a Guest on someone’s Podcast! Nix Stephens and I had a robust discussion about Bringing the Human to our Careers! Read more about our Podcast here: In this episode, I was thrilled to interview my first female in Tech, a true powerhouse in the world of…
Read MoreAre you a Talent Magnet? How to use your Online Brand to attract Top Talent to you – MatcHR Webinar Series
It was an absolute honour to receive an email from Adriaan Kolff inviting me to part of his new series of MatcHR Webinars. I had eagerly devoured all of the presentations in the first series and loved every one of them. Adriaan asked me to present about how I became a Talent Magnet. He wanted…
Read MoreConference Presentation: What are you doing to ensure that you stand out in IT? @ DevConf Live 2020
DevConf has been a Conference that had been on my radar for several year. To be honest, I love any event that is Community driven. Here is what the Organisers of DevConf have to say about themselves: DevConf is a community-driven, professional software developer focused, one-day conference hosted annually. DevConf provides professional software developers with…
Read MorePresentation: DisruptHR – Why should we work for you?
It was an awesome experience to present at #DisruptHRJozi earlier this year. It is great to see these global events taking place in our hometowns in South Africa. There is now a DisruptHR Conference in Cape Town and Durban. The format for these events is very different but quite simple. Each presentation consists of 20…
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