Raul Rivero🇺🇸

About Raul Rivero

Staff Software Engineer at LinkedIn

Hi 👋, I’m Raul, an engineer with over 10 years of experience in technology, specializing in Engineering, UX Design, Front-end, and Technical Product Management. I'm passionate about mentoring individuals at various stages, from recent grads to those transitioning into tech from non-tech backgrounds. I can help you tackle challenges related to UX design, front-end development, and product management. I also wrote a guidebook to help others navigate the job market: https://www.frustratedjobseeker.com/

Expertise

Sessions with Raul Rivero

• General Mentorship Session (30 min): General Mentorship session intended to answer questions about career growth, tech culture, communication skills, resume review, among others.
• How To Land Your Next Job in Tech (45 min): In these mentorship sessions, we'll cover the following topics: - Effective job search techniques and resources. - The DOs and DON'Ts of networking. - Improve your resume and LinkedIn profile. - Mastering the art of interviewing. - How to successfully navigate the first few months on the job. - Career growth strategies.
• Successfully transitioning into Tech (45 min): Transitioning to a new career path can be both exciting and challenging. In this mentorship series, I'll provide guidance and support to navigate this change with confidence. We'll cover topics like resources to get started, identifying transferable skills, applying to tech jobs, preparing for interviews, navigating the tech culture and overcoming imposter syndrome. These sessions are meant for people with non-traditional tech backgrounds wanting to get a job in tech. Regardless of whether you're getting started or have already started applying to jobs.

What mentees say

“Raul helped me see opportunities for career-changers like me that I didn't know about. He validated a project I am working on, too. He also encouraged me to continue to work with AI tools and saw that as a strength.”

“Gave me great advice on how to keep growing my job search and other groups that i can join and connect with. I recommend taking a mentoring session with Raul if you want to learn on learning to grow your chances of being interviewed/hired.”

“Raul's extensive knowledge and experience speaks for itself, his experience is truly unmatched. His charisma and passion shone during the session. He understood my goals and suggested a structured pathway for me to follow that I can adapt as my targets evolve.”