Job seeking during COVID isn’t easy. Applicants are faced with a more volatile economic environment, virtual networking events and interviews, and the need to create genuine connections—often without ever meeting someone face-to-face. 2020 has been taxing on everyone, but it has disproportionately impacted underrepresented minorities. Never has there been a more urgent need to support our community. At Okta, we looked at this past year as an opportunity to lean in. Last month, we hosted our 4th annual Tech Pathways Week, virtually. Tech Pathways provides exposure and skill building for underserved and underrepresented young adults interested in technology careers. It seeks to provide opportunities such as Career panels 1:1 mentoring and specialized sessions for community partners Active engagement with Okta employees Driving a long-term hiring pipeline for Okta During Tech Pathways week, we brought together over 500 Okta employees and over 250 community members from all over the.