Dorian
Stewart
Author, Speaker & Career Readiness Strategist at Dorian Inspires, LLC
"How NOT to Get Hired: The Career Mistakes Smart Women Still Make and How to Fix Them"
"How NOT to Get Hired: The Career Mistakes Smart Women Still Make and How to Fix Them"
Don’t miss out and join visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders from all over the world at the Women in Tech Global Conference.
Vote by Sharing
Unite 100 000 Women in Tech to Drive Change with Purpose and Impact.
Do you want to see this session? Help increase the sharing count and the session visibility. Sessions with +10 votes will be available to career ticket holders.
Please note that it might take some time until your share & vote is reflected.
Session: How NOT to Get Hired: The Career Mistakes Smart Women Still Make and How to Fix Them
Despite talent, education, and ambition, many women in tech are unknowingly making career mistakes that cost them interviews, promotions, and leadership opportunities. This talk pulls back the curtain on the unspoken hiring expectations that resumes, interviews, and online profiles are silently judged by every day.Drawing from real-world hiring insights and her book How NOT to Get Hired, Dorian Stewart shares practical, eye-opening lessons on what employers actually look for, common missteps high-performing women make, and how to reposition experience with confidence and clarity.
Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies to strengthen their professional presence, communicate value effectively, and navigate today’s competitive job market with intention—without shrinking, overexplaining, or second-guessing themselves.
Key Takeaways
- Insight into what hiring managers notice first and what silently disqualifies candidates
- How to identify and avoid the most common resume and interview mistakes that cost women opportunities in tech
- What to do when you’ve already made a mistake in an interview, application, or workplace—and how to recover with confidence
- Strategies to clearly communicate value without overexplaining or minimizing experience
- Practical steps to reposition skills and experience for career advancement in competitive markets
Bio
Dorian Stewart is an author, speaker, and career-readiness strategist who helps individuals navigate hiring, leadership, and professional growth with clarity and confidence. She is the author of How NOT to Get Hired and the founder of Dorian Inspires, LLC, where she supports students, professionals, and organizations through career development, workforce readiness, and speaking engagements.With experience working with schools, colleges, and community organizations, Dorian bridges the gap between talent and opportunity by translating unspoken workplace expectations into actionable strategies, especially for women and emerging professionals.
