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Background In Q4 2024, a strategic collaboration was launched between BEN Tech, a Black affinity group at Amazon; Algorythm, a community focused on Black software engineers; and Morgan Latimer Consulting, led by Anthony D. Mays, a seasoned software engineer and career coach. The initiative addressed a long-standing gap in relatable…

About Colorwave Founded in 2020, Colorwave is a California-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) committed to closing the racial wealth gap by connecting professionals of color with career opportunities in high-growth sectors, particularly within venture-backed startups. With a mission rooted in equity and empowerment, Colorwave has established itself as a transformative force in…

Challenge Intuit sought to enhance its visibility as an employer of choice—particularly among underrepresented tech talent. The company wanted to highlight its innovative culture, inclusive values, and career opportunities to attract high-quality candidates in a competitive tech hiring landscape. Solution Intuit partnered with Morgan Latimer Consulting to launch a content…

Overview Morgan Latimer Consulting partnered with Code Differently to enhance the pipeline of underrepresented talent in the tech industry in the Wilmington, Delaware area. Through immersive instruction, curriculum design, and targeted coaching, Anthony D. Mays led initiatives to improve student readiness for real-world software engineering roles.​ This collaboration aimed to…

Overview In a strategic partnership with Google’s Code Next and the Tech Equity Collective (TEC), Morgan Latimer Consulting led the Art of Interviewing (AOI) Series — a six-part educational initiative designed to prepare aspiring Black+ professionals for career success through high-impact workshops, resume reviews, and mock interviews. Spearheaded by Anthony…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, CA – June 6, 2024 – Morgan Latimer Consulting, a leader in career coaching and mock interview services, announced a strategic shift in their mission to light the way for the next generation of tech talent. This change aligns with their commitment to foster diversity…

There’s an industry slang expression reserved for people who don’t read documentation. It goes by the letters RTFM—read the #$* manual. The same advice applies to job descriptions. It is advice that many tech job seekers seem to ignore to their own peril. They spam their resume to hundreds of…

For those of us in tech, a resume often feels like a necessary evil. It feels like an old and antiquated way of getting a company’s attention. Don’t these companies already know everything about us? Engineers shouldn’t need to look for jobs. Jobs should be looking for us! Just stuff…

Coding interview preparation can seem like an incredibly daunting task. This is especially true if you’ve never done one before, if you are a self-taught developer or bootcamp grad, or if you don’t have much industry experience. Unlocking the coding interview opens the door to top pay, benefits, and perks…

tl;dr: You’re doing it wrong. Use “The Six Steps” any time you practice coding interview questions, preferably with another person. Keep an interview prep journal to track your progress. The struggle is real Have you been tackling coding interview questions but don’t feel like you’re actually getting better in interviews? Feel…

My Interviewing Story Back in 2011, I knew that I wanted to work for Google. I was astounded when I learned from a recruiter that they were interested in having me interview for a highly-coveted Software Engineer position. I knew that if I could just pass the interview, it would…

Congratulations! You’ve scored an interview with your dream tech company. Your interviewer asks you the question: “when will you be available to interview?” You know that whiteboard coding interviews are difficult. They involve lots of tricky algorithms and data structures questions. What should you tell your recruiter? How long does…