How to Find New Career Opportunities in Tech | Sharise Erby

Dr. Sharise L. Erby is an award-winning Non-Profit Executive, author, speaker, and transformational leader dedicated to helping people and communities unlock their fullest potential. As Managing Director of Per Scholas Phoenix, she leads the expansion of technology workforce development across Arizona, creating pathways to high-growth careers and economic mobility. She is the founder of the Phenomenal Woman Empowerment Network, Chair of the Phoenix Women's Commission, and author of Just Do You: The Re:Boot, empowering others to embrace purpose, resilience, and reinvention. Dr. Erby is a two-time Phoenix Titan 100 Honoree, a Women We Admire Top 30 Women Leader in Arizona, a City of Phoenix Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" Awardee, and a Global Icon of Influence Top 20 honoree. Whether leading organizations, mentoring future leaders, or speaking on stages across the country, Dr. Erby's mission is simple: transform lives by helping people realize that their current circumstances are not their final destination, they are simply the starting point of their next chapter. **Per Scholas Phoenix** They set you up to have a successful career in tech. They teach you the hard and soft skills you need and get you connected with people in the industry to help you get hired. They do mock interviews with people in the industry so you know exactly what tech companies are looking to hire. **Having Options** Having options unlocks generational wealth. Stay agile and ready for different seasons of your life. There’s always going to be changes that you need to navigate. It’s okay to pivot when you need to. **Grieving** You need to give yourself time to grieve. Don’t force yourself to go back to how things were. Embrace the new normal and find new meaning in your life. You don’t need to feel better by a certain date. Give yourself permission to grieve as long as you need to. **Say Yes** Don’t be afraid to say yes to important opportunities. Believe in yourself and you can do it. Never stop growing, evolving, and becoming something new.