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This Week in Jobs: Come on, Barbie, let’s go explore these 22 tech career opportunities

The unavoidable blockbuster.

Sorry this TWIJ doesn't contain any jobs that are just "beach." (Gif via Giphy.com)

I know, I know, I can’t believe we made it this far into summer without talking about “Barbie,” and yet here we are.

Poised to be the biggest blockbuster of the year (it’s quickly besting “The Super Mario Brothers Movie”), “Barbie” is the highest-grossing release for a woman director. Also, in its fourth-week post-release, it’s still top of the box office by a wide margin. Talk about staying power.

The Mattel-based property has become a signifier of people willing to return to theaters post-COVID. Just when we thought movie theaters were dying out, they came roaring back.

If anything, the success of “Barbie” might be a lesson in expecting the unexpected. That goes for new opportunities, too.

The News

Can’t find anything to stream? That’s where Gatsby TV comes in. The Arlington, VA-based startup wants to solve your streaming dilemma with recommended content based on your social network.

Can ChatGPT find your free Wi-Fi in the city? Here’s how it went with our Pittsburgh-based reporter.

RealLIST Connectors 2023 honoree Cora Castle is tackling climate change, one EV charger at a time.

VR is purported to be the next big thing when it comes to workplace technology, but can its negative side effects impact employees?

The Jobs

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Philly + Delaware

DC + Baltimore

Pittsburgh

The End

Break some records, or at least expectations this week. See ya soon!

Editor’s note: Every week we ship an email newsletter featuring the region’s most exciting career opportunities. We’ve lovingly called it This Week in Jobs (aka TWIJ — “twidge.”). Below is this week’s edition; it’s meant to live in your inbox. Sign up for the newsletter here.

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