# How to Attract and Retain Underrepresented Tech Talent

DevFeed: [How to Attract and Retain Underrepresented Tech Talent](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-do-we-hire-more-women-41251.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.emilykager.com/writing/2021/03/20/diversity.html>)

Published: 2021-03-20T18:23:05Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Emily Kager](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/emily-kager.md>)

Topics: [Job](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/job.md>), [Requirements](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/requirements.md>)

Tags: [diversity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/diversity.md>), [hiring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hiring.md>), [internship](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/internship.md>), [junior](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/junior.md>), [language](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/language.md>), [mentorship](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mentorship.md>), [recruiting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/recruiting.md>), [tech-talent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech-talent.md>), [writing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/writing.md>)

## AI overview

A developer shares thoughts on attracting and retaining underrepresented tech talent, focusing on broader job-posting criteria, inclusive language, and hiring pathways such as internships and junior roles.

## Source excerpt

A very common question I get in my inbox is, "I love your posts! How can I get more women to work at my company??". It's not a bad question but I'm just a developer and have never worked in recruiting or D+I so it's not necessarily my area of expertise. That being said, with the acknowledgement that I have a large San Francisco/Bay Area bias since I've spent my entire career here, I have a few thoughts on how to attract and retain tech talent from underrepresented groups.