Job Interviewing Skills & Mock Interview Workshop
CALI - Central Asian Ladies Initiative is excited to announce our "Job Interviewing Skills & Mock Interview Workshop" in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley.
The workshop is designed to help you practice real interview scenarios in a supportive environment and receive personalized feedback from experienced professionals. It’s a great opportunity to build confidence, identify areas for growth, and ease interview anxiety. We can’t wait to see you there and support you in taking the next step in your professional journey!
Featured Speaker and Mentors
Guest Speaker:
🔹 Arjun Buxi, Communication Coach at Stanford GSB
Mock interview session is led by 10 Mentors:
🔹 Katerina Presnetsova, QA Lead at Meta
🔹 Aigerim Zhunussova, Master Data Management Specialist at DoorDash
🔹 Bektur Elebes, Software Engineer at LinkedIn
🔹 Raushan Tumabayeva, Manager, International Tax at PwC
🔹 Zhanara (Zara) Ibragimova, Senior Software Engineer at PayPal
🔹 Sazhida Imyarova, Senior Business System Analyst at NVIDIA
🔹 Sati Taschiba, Senior UI/UX Designer at Google
🔹 Raya Abdykulova, Senior Project Manager at Intuitive
🔹 Madina Mustafina, Software Engineer at Microsoft
🔹 Dinara Abilova, Ex-Principal, Global Executive Development at Amazon
Details of the Event
📅 Date: Friday, May 30th, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Venue: Silkroad Innovation Hub, 320 High Street, Palo Alto, Silicon Valley
🔗 Register & Buy Tickets (Luma Link: https://lu.ma/mif1zsj0)
Event Agenda
🕠 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM → Registration and Networking
🎤 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM → Session “Salary Negotiation and Interviewing Skills” from Arjun Buxi
🤝 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM → Mock Interview Sessions: practice your interviewing skills and receive valuable feedback
Preparation Tips
This is your chance to get real-world practice and valuable feedback. Be sure to come prepared and ready to shine! Bring your resume and familiarize yourself with the mock interview questions provided on our Telegram Channel and webpage (https://www.centralasianladiesinitiative.com/projects/behavioral-interview-questions) to maximize the benefit of this workshop.
This workshop is intentionally capped at 45 participants to ensure each attendee receives individual feedback. The tickets cost $25.
We provide 10 seats to students for free.
Hosted By
CALI - Central Asian Ladies Initiative
A forum for Central Asian women in Silicon Valley to network, develop professional skills and contribute to the community
Silkroad Innovation Hub
A community space at the heart of Silicon Valley for founders and startups from Central Eurasia (🇰🇿🇺🇿🇰🇬🇹🇲🇹🇯🇦🇿🇹🇷🇲🇳)
Special Thanks
A special thank you to Silkroad Innovation Hub and our supporters, Asset Abdualiyev and Asror Arabjanov, for hosting this event.
Reserve Your Seat Now!
Limited availability ensures a personalized experience.
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