They spoke about the importance of being able to tell your story the right way, tailored to the right audience Against all the odds, she moved to the UK, secured a work visa, and built her career, eventually becoming a marketing leader in the fintech industry. TechTalk was born—to inspire, and equip job seekers, especially women, immigrants, and those from underrepresented backgrounds, to land their dream jobs through interactive workshops, CV and LinkedIn reviews, and career coaching. TechTalk’s mission is to make tech careers accessible to everyone, helping job seekers navigate the market with confidence. In under a year, TechTalk’s community has grown over 200,000 members, reaching over 100M job seekers and helping over 200 people across five countries secure roles at leading companies like American Express, MastercardJoana started her career in Brazil, where building an international career felt nearly impossible—especially without sponsorship. But against all odds, she made it happen. She moved to the UK, secured a work visa, and carved out a path in the fintech industry, eventually becoming a marketing leader. Having faced the challenges of job searching as an immigrant firsthand, she co-founded TechTalk to help others do the same.TechTalk’s mission is to make tech careers accessible to everyone, equipping job seekers—especially women, immigrants, and those from underrepresented backgrounds—with the tools to land their dream jobs. In under a year, TechTalk’s community has grown from 5,000 to over 200,000 members, reaching over 100 million job seekers and helping over 200 people across five countries secure roles at companies like American Express, Mastercard, Adobe, and Salesforce. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx