Break through barriers to achieve a rewarding future in tech Nonfiction Book Awards Silver Winner from the Nonfiction Authors AssociationWinner of CompTIA’s 2020 Diversity Technology Leader Spotlight ...AwardWinner of a Technology Rising Star Award from the 2020 Women of Color in STEM ConferenceWomen of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators will help you overcome the obstacles that often prevent women of color from pursuing and staying in tech careers. Contrary to popular belief, tech careers are diverse and fun—and they go far beyond just coding. This book will show you that today’s tech careers are incredibly dynamic, and you’ll learn how your soft skills—communication, public speaking, networking—can help you succeed in tech.This book will guide you through the process of cultivating strong relationships and building a network that will get you were you want to be. You’ll learn to identify a strong, knowledgeable support network that you can rely on for guidance or mentorship. This step is crucial in getting young women of color into tech careers and keeping them there.Build your professional network to get the guidance you needFind a mentor who understands your goals and your strugglesOvercome negativity and stay motivated through difficult timesIdentify and develop the soft skills that you need to get ahead in techRead this book to help bring to life your vision of a future in tech. With practical advice and inspiring stories, you’ll develop the right tools and the right mindset. Whether you’re just considering going into tech or you want to take your current career to the next level, Women of Color in Tech will show you how to uncover the resources you need to succeed.
Break through barriers to achieve a rewarding future in tech Nonfiction Book Awards Silver Winner from the Nonfiction Authors AssociationWinner of CompTIA's 2020 Diversity Technology Leader Spotlight ...AwardWinner of a Technology Rising Star Award from the 2020 Women of Color in STEM Conference Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators will help you overcome the obstacles that often prevent women of color from pursuing and staying in tech careers. Contrary to popular belief, tech careers are diverse and fun-and they go far beyond just coding. This book will show you that today's tech careers are incredibly dynamic, and you'll learn how your soft skills-communication, public speaking, networking-can help you succeed in tech. This book will guide you through the process of cultivating strong relationships and building a network that will get you were you want to be. You'll learn to identify a strong, knowledgeable support network that you can rely on for guidance or mentorship. This step is crucial in getting young women of color into tech careers and keeping them there. Build your professional network to get the guidance you need Find a mentor who understands your goals and your struggles Overcome negativity and stay motivated through difficult times Identify and develop the soft skills that you need to get ahead in tech Read this book to help bring to life your vision of a future in tech. With practical advice and inspiring stories, you'll develop the right tools and the right mindset. Whether you're just considering going into tech or you want to take your current career to the next level, Women of Color in Tech will show you how to uncover the resources you need to succeed.
A fresh approach for leaders to achieve meaningful and impactful change For many leaders, achieving success in their diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) has been challenging. A Harvard ...Business Review study featured in March 2023 showed a stark disconnect: while 97% of HR leaders respondents said that they were making great improvements and strides in their DEIB programs, only 37% of employee respondents felt that those efforts improved DEI. To learn more and to see real-world examples of how companies have used innovation principles in their own DEIB efforts, read Innovating for Diversity: Lessons from Top Companies Achieving Business Success through Inclusivity.
Devoting oneself to volunteerism and community service can be one of the most rewarding experiences that women in technical careers can have. Their contribution can just be simple, deliberate actions ...that they can take through the course of a day. One of the good ways to give back is to find interests that women in technical careers are passionate about and find out how they can contribute. Sites like VolunteerMatch offer no shortage of opportunities that help different communities and allow the tech to utilize a variety of skills. Another way is to make a direct money donation, if the resources permit. The chapter presents a few examples of other ways of giving back such as sharing information on jobs, free classes, and professional events; helping friends with their resume, with interviewing, or with another project they are working on; donating old gadgets; and using portals to donate to charitable organizations.
There is almost no industry or domain that has not been impacted and revolutionized by tech, and all of them need tech professionals, like, yesterday. This chapter discusses tech opportunities within ...the US government, education, and healthcare. Other career fields covered in the chapter are advertising and marketing sectors, civics and public interest, construction and manufacturing sectors, financial sector, and entrepreneurism. Technology has enabled advertisers to find and target the right audiences and accurately measure whether an ad campaign has been effective. The civic tech seeks to increase engagement and deepen the relationships citizens have with one another and their respective government. Many traditional financial institutions need help in modernizing their existing technology systems and in being able to offer the same services and experiences that FinTech does. Although anyone can become an entrepreneur at any time, a lot is involved to potentially be a successful entrepreneur, as there are many risks involved.
This chapter looks at some popular career paths a user can take within tech. The chapter provides a general overview of the field, typical job roles and titles, average median wage, what they do, top ...skills needed, educational requirements, and where to seek additional information. The positions, salaries, and responsibilities will vary greatly between organizations and geographic locations. The information is more to help the user have a general understanding of the careers. The chapter also provides information on business analysis, consulting, computer networking, data science, information security, product management, project management, software development and engineering, technical sales, technical support, user experience design, and web design. Business analysts may be responsible for any of: business requirements list, use cases, and diagrams. The skill need for the business analysts: communication, critical thinking and problem solving, and diagramming and modeling.
Emerging Technologies Tedrick, Susanne
Women of Color in Tech,
2020, 2020-04-14
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This chapter explains the technologies that are poised to impact the way that we work in the future—and perhaps even sooner than we think. An emerging technology is one that exists but we have yet to ...fully use or experience its true potential. Many research organizations and studies have pointed out that the adoption and improvement of emerging technologies will cause structural unemployment, or people losing their jobs because their skills have become out of date. The chapter discusses artificial intelligence (AI), augmented, virtual, and mixed reality, blockchain, cloud computing, Internet of Things, and 3D Printing. AI is the ability of computers or programs to think and learn like a human being would. People may use the terms AI, machine learning, and deep learning as synonyms for each other. But each term has a specific definition and can be considered different subsets of one another.
Building Your Skills Tedrick, Susanne
Women of Color in Tech,
2020, 2020-04-14
Book Chapter
This chapter deals with assessing women in technical careers' current skill set, the different methods and means the tech can take to get the skills needed, and the different ways the tech can ...subsidize their educational and professional pursuits. Women in technical careers can do a skills gap analysis by comparing their skills to the current job market. The chapter discusses several means to build their skill sets: formal education, trade schools, massive online open courses, boot camp training programs, competitive events like hackathons, participating in conferences and seminars, internships, volunteering, and obtaining professional certifications. While there are free courses, events, training programs, and certifications available, women in technical careers may need to pay for many of these opportunities. The chapter reviews a few ways the tech can go about this such as applying for loans and scholarships or obtaining tuition reimbursement.
This chapter discusses the many ways women in technical careers can document their skill depth and experience, ranging from traditional means like resume, online platforms like LinkedIn, and other ...more creative means, like writing, public speaking, or building personal website. There are many, many formats that a resume can take; the chapter describes the three most common types: chronological, functional, and combination. Potential and current employers are actively looking at women in technical careers' online footprint, including his/her social media or lack of it. Writing is another way to share knowledge and expertise with others and the chapter explores two ways to do that including online publishing platforms and academic and professional journals. Code repositories like GitHub allow users to share code and full programs with others, with the potential to allow others from anywhere to collaborate with them. The chapter also provides tips on building interviewing skills and for becoming a better interviewee.
Building Your Network Tedrick, Susanne
Women of Color in Tech,
2020, 2020-04-14
Book Chapter
Aside from family and friends, a technical professional's network can comprise coworkers, mentors, sponsors, professors, teachers, coaches, counselors, and loved ones. In the traditional ...interpretation, mentoring describes a relationship between a less experienced person and a more experienced person, with the goal of sharing knowledge, expertise, and personal/professional growth for both parties, not just the mentee. Mentoring requires a tremendous amount of effort and energy, from both the mentor and the mentee. A mentor can provide advice and general guidance. A sponsor can provide those things as well but can be seen more as career champion. Social anxiety is the fear of any type of interaction with other people. People who have social anxiety are concerned—or downright worried—that they will be looked upon negatively by other people.
