• Careers for Women, Trades and Veterans in Tech and Data Centers

  • By: Carrie Goetz
  • Podcast

Careers for Women, Trades and Veterans in Tech and Data Centers

By: Carrie Goetz
  • Summary

  • This podcast series discusses jobs within and supporting the data center and tech industry with a focus on trades and opportunities for women, trades and vets that may or may not require a 4-year degree. Episode 1 discusses what trades are applicable and provides brief descriptions of the types of data centers and moves on to the trades and possible jobs once the facility is built. Further episodes include interviews with people that are currently working in the industry giving listeners a view into the daily duties of the jobs. We cover diversity, inclusion and fixing the talent shortage through certifications, schooling, and apprenticeships. We also discuss various places to get scholarships and some of the organizations working to fill the talent gap.
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Episodes
  • Jessa Brixius, Emily Seward, and Anita Johnson discuss starting a new industry
    Jun 5 2024

    Jessa Brixius, Emily Seward, and Anita Johnson discuss joining the tech/data center industry from outside and how anyone can start learning tech and contribute. Brogav Solutions is a data center and telecommunications equipment supplier and a women owned enterprise. Brogav is leading the way with women in tech and helping more women join the fold supplying customer driven solutions. The ladies discuss starting technical careers, how they learned and are continuing to learn, and the benefits they are seeing as members of the technology industry.

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    28 mins
  • Joseph Alvararez GBA - Trades, Data Centers, and Football
    Apr 24 2024

    Joseph Alvarez is a Navy Veteran, the director of mission critical for GBA Builders and an advocate for women and veterans in business. He serves on several boards, including a director role for the 7x24 Exchange Midwest Chapter and is the Greater Kansas City AFCOM treasurer. In this episode, Joseph and I discuss increasing the presence of veterans and women in the data center market, the significance of having a career in the trades, what’s happening in Kansas City (home of the Super Bowl Champions!) and AI’s impact on the industry.

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    31 mins
  • 3.18 Casey Hasten VIP Recruiting
    Mar 19 2024

    My favorite question to ask to accomplish this task is "what will make you happy to go to work everyday?" Casey is a VP with VIP consulting and the author of "Awaken Your Potential." Casey discusses how to find your "dream" job and steps people can take to unlock their employment potential. We discuss trades, apprenticeships, and how the right way to learn is TO learn. Casey discusses her journey to finding her dream career and how she mentors others to do the same.

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    33 mins

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