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STEM Career Accelerator Program
The STEM Career Accelerator is a 10-week comprehensive career and leadership development program to support Latinos in Tech Scholars (LITSI) graduates in securing high-quality, high-paying full-time careers in STEM industries, advancing in their professions, and preparing them to pursue postgraduate degrees.
Through immersive, hands-on workshops, mentorship, and access to STEM industry leaders, this program will help you:
- Learn directly from high-caliber speakers from leading STEM companies
- Advance in your STEM career and position yourself for leadership
- Gain leadership, communication, and career advancement skills
- Explore graduate school as a pathway for career advancement
- Build a powerful network of peers and mentors in the STEM industry
- Receive actionable tools to take charge of your career growth
- Free LinkedIn Premium Account and Certification Badge
- 1 hour 1:1 STEM career coaching session after program completion!
PROGRAM COMPONENTS & TIMELINE
Format: Hybrid — 2.5 hour sessions from 5:30pm – 8pm every Wednesday
Dates: March 18, 2026 – May 20, 2026
Location: Combination of virtual and in-person sessions which will take place in San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, and Mountain View, CA
- Registration deadline January 30, 2026.
- Registration is at no cost for the first 20 registrants*
- For questions, contact karla@hfsv.org
PROGRAM SESSION TOPICS & PRESENTERS
Our speakers are leaders, innovators, and trailblazers from leading STEM companies, bringing decades of real-world experience and insider knowledge. Participants will learn career-tested strategies, leadership lessons, and actionable insights that can’t be found anywhere else.
- Program Kickoff + Building Your STEM Career Plan (In-person )
- Wednesday, March 18th
- Speakers:
- Mentorship & Building Professional Relationships (In-person)
- Wednesday, March 25th
- Speakers:
- Personal Branding for STEM Professionals (In-person)
- Wednesday, April 1
- Speakers:
- Career Strategy in the Age of AI (virtual)
- Wednesday, April 8th
- Speakers:
- Salary Negotiation & Understanding Job Offers (virtual)
- Tuesday, April 14th
- Maximizing Employer Benefits & Building Financial Literacy (virtual)
- Wednesday, April 22nd
- Speakers:
- Public Speaking and Presentation Skills (In-person)
- Wednesday, April 29th
- Speakers:
- Leadership in STEM Workplaces (In-person )
- Wednesday, May 6th
- Graduate School Pathways in STEM (virtual)
- Wednesday, May 13th
- Speakers:
- Graduation Celebration + Networking Dinner (In-person)
- Wednesday, May 20th
Registration Form
- Must be a graduated recipient of the Latinos in Technology Scholars Initiative.
- Seeking to advance their careers and build leadership skills in the STEM workforce.