SnapNoir x BAM Mentorship Day

On July 26th, 2023, SnapNoir employee resource group partnered with Microsoft's employee resource group Black at Microsoft (BAM) to create a career developing day to remember. Twenty-one? high school students spent the day at Snap Inc. ’s NYC office to develop their career skills. These sessions included Snap Career Journey Panel, Resume Building/Interview Prep and Speed Networking. To lean into Snaps culture, the students also experienced Council and went on a tour of the office. Lastly, to test their knowledge of the #snapchat app and highlight our leadership in #augmentedreality , they participated in a SNAPenger Hunt challenge. This impactful day truly defined who we are as an ERG and personifying Snap’s Kind, Smart and Creative values!

The students gained transferable skills and professional knowledge that will help them personally and professionally. They sharpened their team building skills and were reassured about the journeys of choosing the best career path. They were taught that deciding the best career path may change multiple times throughout their lives and that is okay as long as they maintain a commitment to continuous learning, curiosity and networking along the way.???

Special thanks to SnapNoir leaders Raquel Reed , ShawnYa V. , Evan Johnson , Shakima Guzman and Microsoft's BAM leadership for spearheading this collaboration and to all of the SnapNoir members and ally’s for making this a special day!

SnapNoir NAM brings together the African diaspora and allies at Snap to foster a community of fellowship and a safe space. It aims to provide a forum for fostering cultural understanding, diversity, and social impact for people of the African diaspora at Snap and in the community.

SnapNoir X BAM Organizers

Raquel Reed - Event Lead

Shawnya Vanderhorst

Evan Johnson

Chandelle Wiebe Hakim

Alex Browne

Snap Journey Panel

Alikeju Adejo

Katie Pierce

Emun Solomon

SnapNoir Speed Networking Panelist

Jessica Chambliss

Alexa Renfro

Deborah Oshuntola Oshuntola

Cameron T. Moore

Resume Building/Interview Prep session

Tyler Dukes

Evan Johnson

Council

Alea Wade

Workplace Experience Office Tour Guide

Vanetta McDale

Photographer

Sophie Pelosi

SNAPenger Hunt Game creator

Shawnya Vanderhorst?