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The IS&T Experience Episode1: Inside the Tech Careers Seminar

Meet Jayla Gilbert, a UNO student who discovered that getting started in the technology industry isn't about knowing everything—it's about taking the first step.

  • contact: Yahya Shema - College of Information Science and Technology
  • email: yshema@unomaha.edu
Jayla Gilbert, a student at the College of Information Science & Technology, speaks during an interview. She wears a black top with a white cardigan and has a microphone clipped to her collar. The background features red and gray panels with circuit board design elements.

Jayla Gilbert, Management Information Systems major at UNO, shares her experience in the Tech Career Seminar class during Episode 1 of the IS&T Experience series.

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Episode 1: INSIDE THE TECH CAREERS SEMINAR

In this episode, Jayla Gilbert, a Management Information Systems major at UNO, speaks with Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Information Science & Technology at UNO, about the Tech Careers Seminar. Gilbert shares how one-on-one mentorship, resume reviews, and direct connections with local tech companies have built her confidence and skills as she pursues a career in the technology sector.


About the IS&T Experience Series

The IS&T Experience gives an insider look at the people and stories shaping the future of technology at the University of Nebraska Omaha's College of Information Science & Technology. Through engaging conversations with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners, discover the experiences that define our community—from navigating career development and research breakthroughs to building the skills that prepare the next generation of technology leaders.