This summer, Gabriela Lucía Nesheim took on the exciting role of a UX Design intern, diving into the world of user-centered design with a tech company that values innovation and creativity. In their intern profile, they share what it was like to work on real projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and tackle the challenges of designing intuitive, engaging interfaces.

Employee engagement is a key facet of company success - companies with engaged employees being 21% more profitable than companies that aren’t. However, engagement in the U.S.is on a steady decline with only 32% of employees reporting that they feel engaged at work. A hackathon is a great way to up employee engagement and not only get satisfied and encouraged workers, but increase business return on investment.

In recent times, there has been a push for increasing diversity in the workplace. However, in order to effectively increase workplace diversity, one must ensure that it is not performative, and make sure that individuals feel safe and supported even before they get into the company.

This blog runs through five steps that can serve as stepping stones on the path towards inclusive hiring.

26 Letters acquires Hack the Gap in June of 2019.