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💃Let's encourage more women to join software engineering!🚺 Women bring valuable focus and motivation to the tech industry. A more diverse workforce fosters creativity and innovation, leading to more elegant solutions and tackling problems from fresh perspectives. 👯Here's why I believe women excel in software engineering:💯 Strong organizational skills1️⃣: Women often manage complex household tasks while juggling other responsibilities. These skills translate well to project management and keeping software development on track. Attention to detail2️⃣: The meticulousness required for raising children translates into careful coding and meticulous testing, ensuring high-quality software. Accountability3️⃣: Women are adept at holding themselves and others accountable, a crucial skill for meeting deadlines and maintaining project integrity. 🔑I am impressed by the dedication and daily drive that women bring to the workplace.🎁 Let's support women in tech by: Mentorship programs♂️: Providing guidance and support to aspiring female engineers. Unconscious bias training♀️: Ensuring fair hiring practices and promoting an inclusive work environment. Celebrating achievements:♐ Recognizing and rewarding the contributions of women in software engineering. Together, we can create a more diverse and successful tech industry. #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech #SoftwareEngineering

We all know the tech space is male dominated. But did you know that the gender gap gets exceedingly wider as you get down to the lower level embedded and electronics roles? 🤔 Women make up ~26% of the tech workforce¹, however only ~13% of all embedded software engineers², and ~8 of all electronics engineers are female³. That's a problem if I ever saw one. Education is the solution. Women need to know these roles exist, and that it's a viable career path for them. "You can't be what you can't see" It's so true. So here I am shouting from the rooftops (or rather into the abyss of LinkedIn); it's possible, I've done it, and so can you 📢 So I guess now I'll get to the point of this post. I'm an ambassador for GirlCode, a wordwide online community for women in tech on a mission to tackle the tech gender gap. They have a page on their website demystifing the various roles in tech. From front and back end development, to full-stack, devops and cyber security; you can find information on all these roles and more. You'll learn what these roles entail, the skills you'll need to be successful and the career progression options available 📈 Embedded software is a lesser known area of tech in dire need of some women. So, I dropped GirlCode a message asking if we could include a page on this to raise awareness. Thankfully they thought it was a great idea and asked if I could write a piece on embedded software engineering! So here it is, link below: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyZtTsTR If you have an interest in hardware, electronics and robotics; I would definitely give this a read 🙌 If you'd like to find out more about GirlCode and their mission, the link to their website is below: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d5vXZggD Thank you GirlCode for giving me a platform to raise awareness about embedded software engineering as a potential career path for women 🎉 #diversityintech #diversityandinclusion #techcommunity #girlsintech #girlswhocode #womenintech #womenintechnology #embeddedsoftware #embeddedsystems

How many women are part of your team or department, and in what areas do they work? I'd like to share some insights into the gender ratio within the tech fields and high-tech industry (in honor of Women's Day this week), based on my personal experiences and observations. Let me provide some background to give you context for my journey: Ever since I was young, I've had a passion for creating. Whether it was crafting fully equipped houses from paper, experimenting with digital design by hacking “The Sims” clothes assets to make my own wardrobe or programming using HTML and CSS. I've always been driven by a desire to push the boundaries of my creativity., my interest in technology developed alongside my artistic pursuits. During high school, I initially pursued art and design because I couldn't imagine giving up on creating. However, after a year, I had to move to a different high school where they didn't offer those subjects, and I ended up picking electronics instead. I saw connecting electrical circuits as a form of creating. 📊 Only 2 (including me) women out of 40 students in electronics classes. Eventually, I returned to my previous high school and graduated with a diploma in art and design. After graduation, I had the opportunity to study electronics through a program offered by the IDF (Israel defense forces), designed to encourage women's participation in technical professions. During my duty, I found myself surrounded by predominantly male peers, a trend that continued into my subsequent experiences in the tech industry. 📊 Less than 3% women in military position which requires tech knowledge. Upon completing my degree, I pursued software engineering and found myself among a small cohort of female graduates. Throughout my career, whether at Intel, WakeMe, or other companies, I often found myself as one of the few women in technical roles. This trend persisted even when I relocated to Amsterdam, where I remained the sole female developer in many of my teams. 📊 About 8 women graduated out of 60 students. 📊 Intel - 3-5 women in a department of 30 people. 📊 WalkMe - I was the first woman to join 6 teammates, we ended up as 3 women in a team of 10. In the company itself there was at least one woman in every development team between 7-10 people. 📊 Total Design - I was the only woman among 8-10 developers. 📊 Cider Security - I started as the only woman among 8-10 developers, we’ve ended up with as 4-5 women developers out of ~50. I want to emphasize that all the companies I've worked for have been eager to hire more women. Reflecting on these experiences, it's evident the gender gap in tech persists, with women underrepresented in roles. Despite diversity efforts, more work is needed for equitable opportunities. Let's advocate for gender equality and support women in tech.

Happy new week, LinkedIn community! Start your week with insights on inclusivity in tech education from @Ironhack. Explore the article highlighting the crucial role of diversity and equality in shaping the tech industry's future. 🔗 https://bit.ly/48dVBPW 💬 Share your thoughts on building an inclusive tech community. How do you envision a more diverse and equal future in technology? Let's discuss it! #InclusiveTech #DiversityInTech #TechEducation

🤔 Ever wondered why every woman should consider a career in software development? Here's a quick overview: 🎨 Creativity Unleashed 💡 Empowerment Through Problem-Solving 💰 Financial Independence 🌐 Flexibility and Remote Work 👥 Community and Networking 🌈 Impactful Projects 🚫 Breaking Stereotypes 📚 Continuous Learning 👥 Representation Matters 🎉 The Joy of Creating "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." - Alan Kay "Love what you do and do what you love. Doing something new and different requires a level of drive and passion that is really hard to fake. When your heart is behind what you are doing, so much is possible." - Tracy Sun Share this post with your network and let's inspire more women to dive into the world of software development! 💻👩 https://lnkd.in/eCAn742U #Algogenz #SahTitus #WomenInTech #programming #softwaredevelopment #careerdevelopment #learning #coding

As part of companies hiring drives we are often asked if we can help clients with their diversity and inclusion. Many times this is then followed by specifying that they will only hire experienced engineers.   Which makes me ask the question – are companies interested in diversity to satisfy a quota or because they truly care about diversifying the tech talent pool?   What people fail to realise is; if you will only hire experienced engineers, all you’re doing is shifting the 'problem' to someone else. You might feel thrilled you just hired an excellent senior women in tech and feel accomplished that your gender ratios are more inline – but what have you actually achieved when looking at the tech industry? Where has that individual come from? You have now ruined the ratio of gender at the company that that engineer left.   You’ve fixed your problem, but you have in no way helped the tech industry diversifying.   Ultimately, at Opus we believe that to truly care about diversity is to bring in new talent to the industry from different backgrounds. It's not about quotas, and ratios, it's about giving more people the opportunity so that eventually all tech teams have diverse thought - not just the odd few companies!   The biggest objection I get to this is that companies don’t have the capacity to upskill a junior developer – which I why I would recommend a set up like _nology where you can hire juniors on a consultancy basis. Nology’s cohorts are roughly 44% women, 61% ethnically diverse, 10% LGBTQIA+ to name a few stats.   Other ideas to help if your team isn’t capable of hiring juniors is to volunteer at coding academy’s such as the upcoming Rails Girls London.   What are other people’s thoughts? Does anyone have any other ideas on how to support new talent into the industry if you’re unable to hire unexperienced developers at the moment?   _nology Ben Ridgeway #Diversity #Inclusion #Diversehiring #Womenintech #RailsGirls #Tech #Techhiring #diversityandinclusion

icreativez Amazing Initiative of Encouraging Women by @icreativez 1. *Mentorship programs*: Pair women with experienced mentors who can offer guidance and support. 2. *Coding classes and workshops*: Provide accessible and inclusive learning opportunities for women to develop tech skills. 3. *Scholarships and grants*: Offer financial support for women pursuing tech education and careers. 4. *Networking events*: Host events and conferences that bring women in tech together to connect and share experiences. 5. *Role models and visibility*: Highlight successful women in tech to inspire and motivate others. 6. *Inclusive work environments*: Foster workplaces with equal opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and gender-neutral policies. 7. *Internships and job training*: Offer hands-on experience and training programs for women to gain practical tech skills. 8. *Breaking stereotypes*: Challenge gender biases and promote tech as a viable career path for women. 9. *Supportive communities*: Create online and offline communities for women in tech to share resources and support one another. 10. *Celebrating successes*: Recognize and celebrate women's achievements in tech to reinforce their contributions and impact. 11. *Addressing unconscious bias*: Educate people about unconscious bias and its impact on women in tech. 12. *Creating a safe space*: Make sure women feel comfortable and safe in tech environments. Encouraging women in tech requires ongoing effort and commitment from individuals, and organizations, where icreativez is playing a vital role as a whole. #womenintech #empoweringwomen #icreativez #topITsolutioncompany

Women in Tech: “It’s still essential to celebrate and encourage more women to join the industry”https://lnkd.in/gAySQ5aR. First of all, how are you? A. I am doing great. Q. Sirin, for those who don’t know you, let us know more about you, why did you decide to work in technology? A. I was one of those kids interested in science and math at school. Even though chances are those classes aren’t enough to instil a lifelong interest in science and engineering for most kids, I was lucky with my father’s job as a technician to foster a greater love of exploration in engineering. With my father’s help, I benefited from more hands-on, self-directed activities outside the class so the subjects became recreational rather than a chore. As a result, I discovered that technology inspires and drives the way the world functions and lives, and that became my passion. I decided to study computer engineering to have the opportunity to contribute to positive impacts on the world at large. Q. Was it difficult at the beginning? A. I started as a Network Engineer where women are the least represented amongst the other Computer Engineering fields: 90,6% of network engineers are male. This was not a typical office job; it required working in the field, in the system rooms and typically working in shifts. An incident response could be required at any hour, and it was a lot of accountability as I was working for a bank where we had zero tolerance for downtime. On the other hand, it was rewarding both professionally and personally. It was a fast-paced and ever-changing field, which could make it exciting and challenging at the same time. Statistics say that  41% of women working in tech eventually end up leaving the field. I didn’t! I accepted all the challenges, and embarked on 25 years so far! Q. Looking back on your career, what one thing would you have changed in your working environment to break the bias? A. Looking back on my career, I have no regret about my choices by upfronting any kind of challenges which are so-called not suitable for women! It started with a job in a male-dominated field as a Network Engineer, having 2 kids but still working, asking for promotions when I felt the glass ceiling, enriching my career and learning with some external roles like being an angel investor, being visible for Q. How much do you think the industry has changed since you joined? A. For 25 years, I was one of the relentless ambassadors of diversity and inclusion for more women in tech. Things changed and we took deliberate, necessary action to create more inclusive working practices like employment, payment, and leadership gaps. The gap is not down to zero, yet; but I fought with all the hard truths of an uphill battle so far. Q. Why do you think it’s important for more women to join the tech industry? A. Even though the tech industry is growing very fast an

What drives innovation in tech? John Vandivier says: Diversity From working at Microsoft, this is one of the core focuses the entire organization has with building teams of engineers. You see it at ALL levels. What's one surprising answer to help with gender diversity in software engineering? This certainly isn't what I would have expected to hear: Bootcamps. John states that gender diversity achieved in coding boot camps is around 50%! That's completely different than what we've observed in colleges and universities in software-related programs. What have you seen help improve diversity within software engineering? 👇Check the comments for the full video!👇 ---- 🎬 Check out Dev Leader on YouTube for multiple full-length videos weekly! 🗣️ Share with your network! #SoftwareEngineer #SoftwareEngineers #SoftwareEngineering

The techwomen.io platform will be all about female role models in technology in certain companies. Today, we are thrilled to introduce our first role model and gain insights into her career as a woman in tech. 💙 ✨ Lisa Weilguni is a Frontend Developer at Lingvano and learned her coding skills at UpLeveled GmbH. Why did you decide to study coding? Lisa: "Growing up without female tech role models, the tech world seemed out of reach. Instead, I pursued a different career but soon realized I needed a change. That's when my interest in tech sparked again. I leaped and learned how to code. Coding is a powerful skill that lets you build impactful products to solve real-world problems. Now it's my turn to be the role model I didn't have: to empower other girls and women to do the same." What were your biggest hurdles during your studies? Lisa: "Impostor syndrome. As a woman in a male-dominated field, I often felt like I didn't belong. In the world of software development where there's always more to learn, it's easy to doubt your skills. Overcoming these doubts is an ongoing challenge, but I'm learning to trust in my skills." Which support did you receive in your career to lead you where you are today? Lisa: "In my first coding job, I found an amazing team that supported me to learn and grow. I also met incredible female mentors who understood the ups and downs we face as women in tech." Do you have more questions for Lisa about her career, goals, or New Year's resolutions? Please comment below and we will make sure they get answered. ✨ 💙