Its no secret the tech industry often doesnt fully represent the people it attempts to serve.

Its a clear sign the tech industry can do more to ensure the success of underrepresented groups.

Its also designed to help mentors and managers provide a more welcoming environment to ensure success at work.

Microsoft’s free course teaches the non-tech skills you missed in school

It’s free, every week, in your inbox.

And black and African-American students make up only 6% of computer science graduates in the US.

So its a big challenge.

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A lot of people leave and these are issues of equity and access and inclusion.

Thats something Amanda Silver is familiar with herself.

As an undergraduate, shed experienced gatekeeping in the industry, which was even less welcoming towards women.

Thats where Microsoft Learns new course comes in.

it’s possible for you to join the Growth and Resilience course onMicrosoft Learnnow.

Amanda Silver will be speaking atTNW Conference 2021, taking place September 30th and October 1st.

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