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[BLACK AMERICAN PRINCESS @ScottieBeam]

Can we all agree that Method Man is the best looking 40+ rapper… and actor… right?

[Kierra | Data Conversationalist🎙 @iamKierraD]

I'm looking at this Q1 Dice report and Data is BLOWING up 😁

Job Post Growth Rate from Feb to March alone:

- 52% increase for Data Warehouse Devs
- 32% increase for Database Admins
- 29% increase for Data Analyst & BI Devs
- 27% increase for Data Scientists

[Jen talks tech 💰 @jenebamwint]

I would love a Black Women In Tech salary report. Salary transparency is such a chess move for career advancement.

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No Basecamp this is not healthy and won't serve Black employees well #cancelled

[Angie Jones @techgirl1908]

I've just released a brand new course on LinkedIn Learning! 🎉 Automated API Testing with REST Assured

https://t.co/8UtqPo6asY

[Kierra | Data Conversationalist🎙 @iamKierraD]

Way different 🤑

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East Coast techies! Apple just announced that North Carolina will be the home of its first east coast $1 billion campus. They are bringing 3,000 new jobs to the state.
#TechNews #blackintech
#BlackTechTwitter

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bag, getting more vacation days, compensation, promotion, more or bigger responsibilities. Closed mouths don't get fed and you don't get what you deserve, but only what you advocate for.

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THREAD: 5 tips to help you thrive and level up in your tech career✨

1. Experiment with a range of problems until you find the domain you cannot stop thinking about in your job search, prioritize roles where you will get hands-on experience. Practice the skill of asking thoug...

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growth opportunities that you can take in projects in your job that can help you grow your career faster. Review and revise it every 90 days.

5. Make it a habit to practice negotiating and self-advocacy.
Find opportunities to practice negotiating whether its getting to the...

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Note that there are many more in-demand roles for tech, so this list does not contain all of them!

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** TOP Tech Jobs in 2021 **

1)Data scientist

There has been a 29% increase in demand for data scientists! Data scientists analyze and interpret complex data to help organizations make decisions that increase their profits and day to day operations.
Salary can be up to $150k+!

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5)Information Security Engineers

Information Security Engineers are responsible for implementing security measures to safeguard organization's computer networks and systems.
Salary can be up to $116k!