How My Non-Traditional Path Led Me to a Career in Cybersecurity
By Anne Leslie On paper, nothing predestined me for a career in cybersecurity. I graduated from business school with a dual degree in European business, spent several years working in banking, and the best part of a decade as a stay-at-home mother to my three kids before returning to work in a succession of business […]
3 Things Recruiters Wish They Could Tell You (EN, ES)
English Espanol By: Natalia Islas Lupercio Mexico Talent Acquisition Partner Throughout your professional life, you have likely been in more than one selection process or you are about to start one. When you make the decision to start a job application process with a company, most of the time it is accompanied by […]
5 Tips to Kick-start Your Programming Career – The Frontend Route
So you’re interested in programming. Perhaps you’re considering a career change or just interested in picking up a new skill during the lockdown, but have no idea where to start? Good news, while learning to code may seem daunting at first, we’re here to help! First things first, if you’re thinking of a career change, […]
Winning Projects of the IBM North America Intern Hackathon
In July, over 500 technical interns across the US and Canada participated in the IBM North America Intern Hackathon. Done completely virtual, this event was IBM’s signature experience for the interns this summer. Teams of interdisciplinary interns worked together to develop new solutions using IBM technology. For the first time this year, we partnered with […]
Nomathamsanqa Shares Her Experience as a zSoftware Engineer in IBM South Africa
I’m Nomathamsanqa Toba, a zSoftware Engineer based in IBM South Africa. I joined IBM through this graduate program aimed at upskilling and closing the gap on the scarce mainframe skills in the industry. Five months into the program and my overall experience at IBM has been nothing but pleasant and exceeded my expectations. I am […]
IBM Interns Share their Top 4 Tips on How to Get an Internship with IBM
Getting an IBM internship in college is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, so how can you make that opportunity become your reality? To answer that question, we asked current and former IBM Marketing interns to share their advice on how they secured their internships and set themselves up for success. Here are some of their top tips […]
IBM Brazil’s StarTech Trainee Program: Hiring Success Amidst the Pandemic [EN, PT]
Available in English and Portuguese (5 min read) English Portuguese This is a story of how the hiring and onboarding process for the IBM Trainee Program for Tech Sellers overcame the obstacles of the pandemic and became a successful case in talent acquisition. The year 2020 started with optimism for IBM Brazil, especially for the […]
IBM Supports the Passage of Anti-Hate Crime Legislation in Georgia state in the U.S.
The recent heartbreaking events in the U.S. with the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd bring to light the inequality, bias, prejudice, and racism so many contend with on a daily basis. Our employees everywhere are hurting, and this is an especially difficult time for Black IBMers. On June 8, IBM joined […]
IBM Celebrates the Achievements of the Pan-Asian Community
(1 min read) Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) is an annual celebration of influence and achievements of the Pan-Asian community. Held every May, it is a time for recognizing the central role of Pan-Asian people around the globe. To celebrate #APAHM, IBM and the Asian Executive Diversity Council have coordinated events focused on the […]
6 Ways to Manage Your Mental Health While Working Remotely
(4 min read) By: Nikita Anand Searches on “Work from Home” and “Remote Working” have spiked in the past few weeks because of the advice to stay at home during this global pandemic. Did you know that over 8 million people in the UK alone are currently working from home? Sounds crazy, right?! But there […]
How IBM Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
(2 min read) By Yves Veulliet In 2008, The United Nations declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. Since then, many countries around the world help increase understanding and acceptance of people with Autism through events and communications during the whole month of April. At IBM, we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month to recognize the […]