68 | Navigating the Tech Industry as a First Gen Professional with Gina Moreno

How do you face the challenges of working in the corporate world when you’re the first in your family to graduate college or work in tech?   In this episode, Grace chats with Gina Moreno a First Generation Mexican American and program manager about how you can navigate working in the tech industry as a first-gen professional and the skills needed to thrive as a PM. ______  Key Takeaways: Tips on how to navigate your first years as an Early Career Professional Common struggles First-Gen grads face post-college  Inspiration behind making content on TikTok/IG How to create healthy boundaries with family/work/life The importance of having a board of directors Program manager vs product manager vs project manager How to find sponsors Skills needed to thrive as a PM ______ Gina Moreno is a First Generation Mexican American, who is the first one in her family to graduate from college. Now Program Manager at Microsoft, Gina’s mindset has been created by traveling to 17 countries, her investment in mental health, and being intentional about her self-growth & self-expression. Gina holds an Industrial Engineering BS & Systems Engineering MS from University of Texas at El Paso. She gave a TEDx talk in 2019- Empowering women through STEM Leadership. “We are all multidimensional and it's time to take up space and sit at the table where decisions are made!” Gina since then has shared her story and lessons through organizations whose mission lies on empowering women, the hispanic community and the first-generation community. Gina creates content across social media platforms and now has over 75,000 followers and now has been featured on Business Insider, Univision, NBC, LA Times, and more. Gina’s mission is for her audience to feel heard, encouraged to self-invest and empowered to chase their ever-changing dreams. PS: she is also a cat mom to Canelito. ______ Follow Tech Unlocked for career tips: Website Substack Twitter Instagram ______ Connect with Grace: Twitter : @gracemacjones LinkedIn Instagram: @gracemacjonez ______ Connect with Gina: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/soyginamoreno/ Tiktok- Soyginamoreno Linkedin- Gina Moreno ______ Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us [email protected]