Ep 63 - How to Become An Employee Experience Manager with Shantell Thomas

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to Shantell. Shantell has built a remarkable career with roles at Fortune 500 companies like IBM, Lenovo, and Amazon. She’s also the Managing Founder of Inside Out Strategies, where she focuses on using tech for good.

Shantell is passionate about mentorship, inclusion, and diversity in tech, and has spoken at major conferences about these topics. She co-authored a book on overcoming life’s challenges and has been recognized as a distinguished ‘45 Under 45’ alumni.

Shantell will share her journey navigating the tech industry, her commitment to empowering others, and how to use your career to make a real impact.

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The #WorkingInTech series follows the career journeys of thriving tech professionals. We unpack their career stories to turn lessons learned into useful tips to help you make winning career moves.On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to Shantell. Shantell has built a remarkable career with roles at Fortune 500 companies like IBM, Lenovo, and Amazon. She’s also the Managing Founder of Inside Out Strategies, where she focuses on using tech for good.Shantell is passionate about mentorship, inclusion, and diversity in tech, and has spoken at major conferences about these topics. She co-authored a book on overcoming life’s challenges and has been recognized as a distinguished ‘45 Under 45’ alumni.Shantell will share her journey navigating the tech industry, her commitment to empowering others, and how to use your career to make a real impact.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechieThreads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechieIG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH SHANTELLLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shantellthomas/Website: https://www.shantellthomas.com/Book Site: https://www.40dayresetbook.com/CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro6:19 - Skills That Made My Career12:00 - Finding What's Easy15:14 - Making it in Big Tech19:00 - Realistic First Job21:55 - Interview Tips26:58 - Employee Experience Manager

38:30 - Layoffs in the Industry

49:55 - Career and Salary Progression

53:15 - Advice for Industry Transitioners

56:30 - Final Words57:54 - Conclusion