The job market for early-career professionals has grown increasingly competitive. In recent years, unemployment rates among young Black workers have remained significantly higher than the national average, reflecting persistent structural barriers as well as shifts in how employers recruit and …
Five members of Wakanda—a community of Black professionals spanning interns to senior executives—recently spoke with the Handshake intern class, sharing candid reflections on their career journeys and hard-earned insights.
Read on to explore their stories of breaking into tech from …
Getting a job or internship offer is exciting and well-earned—but for many Black new hires, especially those entering underrepresented fields, that moment can also bring complex emotions. Questions often surface: Will I be respected? Will I be the only person …




