Expert Masterclass Recap

In an interview, nobody actually cares what you say you can do, they care about what you can prove. That was the heart of Jamie Roostan's session, a senior tech consultant who focused on helping women break into the tech industry and make it a more inclusive space to build a career in.

Jamie was direct about how recruiters actually think, the facts lie in what you've done, not what you've said. A GitHub full of real projects speaks louder than any line on a CV, because it's evidence, not a claim. Her advice was to stop telling people you're capable and start showing them, through work they can actually look at.

She also pushed back on a mindset a lot of women carry into interviews, staying quiet about what they need. Jamie was clear that asking about things like flexibility, growth, or how a role would support you long-term, including through things like maternity leave, isn't a red flag, it's you making sure the role actually fits your life, not just the other way around. Beyond the interview itself, she covered what keeps you visible and relevant in tech, staying current with trends, showing initiative, networking properly, and putting yourself in front of the industry at hackathons rather than waiting to be discovered.