That’s the phrase that got my attention while I was looking for talks and workshops at a tech event. I must admit that sometimes technology related events can be overwhelming, especially when there are many talks and things happening at the same time. So deciding what to follow is essential to me. I decided to attend this talk that afternoon and there I met Anna, an Outreachy Alumni.

That’s the phrase that got my attention while I was looking for talks and workshops at a tech event. I must admit that sometimes technology-related events can be overwhelming, especially when there are many talks and things happening at the same time. So deciding what to follow is essential to me. I decided to attend this talk that afternoon and there I met Anna, an Outreachy Alumni.

I’ve been into technology conferences and events for six years now, attending mostly Brazilian events, however, Outreachy was a new term in my dictionary. The talk was super enlightening and I got to know many international internship programs, also learned the ones that I could partake and how to engage myself with them.

So why Outreachy? The first thing that caught my eyes was the mission behind Outreachy: inclusion and acceptance. Finding such a big program that doesn’t look down on you because you’re part of a minority in the tech field is such a blessing. Being able to be yourself and yet know that people are willing to help you through your career is amazing and heartwarming.

I was kind of skeptical after the talk and went to have a chat with speaker myself. She was fantastic, very supportive and gave me the confidence that I needed to submit my application to the 2019-2020 round. Which I did that same afternoon.

Having the opportunity to contribute to FOSS communities and get experience with an international engaged team is certainly a great reason to enroll, understand how FOSS communities work, have the chance to take part in various tech and humanitarian projects… All of this is more than enough to make you down for this amazing internship. However, as the title says, it’s a chance to do it all and through it get a real paid internship.

As a professional that dreams about getting a remote full-time job, I was daydreaming about this opportunity! So let me tell you:

• Are you from a minority?
• Are you available for a full-time, 40 hours a week?
• Do you like technology / have some little experience?

If the answers are “yes” then please give it a thought. This opportunity is going to change your life!

This is the beginning of my adventure with Outreachy and you can read it all here. I’ll be writing about my internship with The Tor Project and all my experience within these 3 months. If you are interested and/or have any doubts let me know! 🙂

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