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If you’re interested in supporting women entrepreneurs and you have the bandwidth to serve on a nonprofit board, you might consider submitting your name as a prospective board member for XXcelerate, the leading mentorship organization for women-led businesses in Oregon.
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Not sure if you’ve noticed it, but we’re experiencing a wave of turnovers in the nonprofit world. There’s a bunch of new leadership at major foundations around town. And a number of other well-established organizations seeking new leadership. And the tech and startup-oriented nonprofit world is no different. PDXWIT and Zebras Unite are both on the search for new directors to lead their nonprofit organizations into the next chapter.
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As the Great Resignation continues to swell, seeking the next job you’ll be able to resign from can be top of mind for many people. Or maybe even the next job you’ll stick with. Which is why it’s nice to see that Oregon Venture Fund — the most dominant presence in the Oregon venture community — has launched a job board featuring openings at its portfolio companies. All thanks to OVF investor in residence Deepthi Madhava.
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Sifting through job sites is a pain. (I mean, except for the Silicon Florist job board which is an absolute joy.) And trying to keep track of who is hiring what tech gig on Twitter can be challenging. That’s why there’s findtechjobs.io.
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Internship can often be an overlooked opportunity for startups. But few things are as win-win as working with interns. Founders and leadership get experience managing people and teams — as well as getting needed insights about their startups. And the interns get the real life experience they need as they explore potential career options.
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With the recent news of both Simple and Azlo shutting down, companies are going to have access to some amazing Portland talent — in addition to all of the awesome folks who are already looking for a new day job. Here are some of the companies that currently have job openings for that talent according to the Silicon Florist job board.
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Even in all of this weirdness, companies are still growing and hiring. And The Silicon Forest is working hard to be the go-to resource for those folks. Ensuring that everyone has easy access to all of the jobs that folks are looking to fill.
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2020. Am I right? Earlier this year — when the global pandemic started to directly impact employment — I did three things on Silicon Florist:
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As 2020 draws, thankfully, to a close, many of us are thinking about what 2021 will bring. And for some folks, a new year is the perfect opportunity for change. Like finding a different job. If you happen to fall into that camp of folks looking for work or looking to jump to something new, here’s a list of 40 job openings that may be of interest to you.
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Used to be, this time of year meant eagerly awaiting the next installation of the Turkey Tracker. But that’s not really an option anymore. So imagine my delight when I discovered another tracker. It’s not turkey. But it’s a tracker. And since finding a job is always a big deal. It seemed worthwhile to share. It’s the Teal Job Tracker.
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