A conversation with Zoila Loja about the world of technology through the lens of a young Latina immigrant woman.
❓ What is it like to be a young Latina immigrant student in the US and also the first generation in the family to attend college?
❓ Is it possible for young women to start their careers in tech?
❓ What should you do to get an internship in big tech companies during your high school years?
In this podcast episode, our guest speaker, Zoila Loja (Cybersecurity student at SUNY Polytechnic Institute) has a conversation with our CQO Zip Nguyen about her journey as a young Latina immigrant woman aspiring to build her career in technology and help others.
On the topic of empowering young women in tech, BIC hopes that Zoila’s story will encourage more young women to work hard towards their dreams, even if the journey to get there may not seem to be a conventional path.
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Our guest speaker has also provided us with some resources that she found really helpful for her study in cybersecurity. We hope these would also help you on your journey into the tech world!
1. https://cybersn.com/public/search-jobs
This website shows job listings. It lists what you'll be doing and the responsibilities and skills you should have. This is good to keep in mind and to be aware of what companies are expecting you to do and know. So these are some skills you may want to work on and obtain while in college.
2. https://cybersecurityventures.com/50-cybersecurity-titles-that-every-job-seeker-should-know-about/
This article is about different job titles and jobs in Cybersecurity.
3. https://cybersecurityventures.com/
This is a website that has articles and news about what is happening in the world of Cybersecurity.
4. https://www.nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice/resources/online-learning-content
Free and Low-Cost Online Cybersecurity Learning Content
This gives you a bunch of learning materials, teaches you about some tools and you'll also be able to do hands-on practices while learning.
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About Zoila Loja: Zoila is an undergraduate student at SUNY Polytechnic Institute with a double major in Network and Computer Security. She aspires to pursue a career in the technology industry in the future, working as a penetration tester.