Women in Tech

It’s a fact – the number of women in IT is decreasing. Several factors contribute to this trend. First, mass layoffs in the industry began in 2022, following the COVID-19 pandemic. These layoffs predominantly affected women, as they often hold more vulnerable positions in HR, recruiting, marketing, and administrative roles. Second, the IT field has generally been unfriendly toward women. Issues such as professional discrimination, limited access to education, gender stereotypes, the "glass ceiling," the "motherhood penalty," sexism, ageism, cultural factors, and imposter syndrome all play a role. What will 2025 bring? It’s uncertain, but we are committed to supporting you by sharing new knowledge, building a community, and helping you expand your network. Thank you for being with us! ❤️🩹 Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

The global economic downturn is affecting the job market, and over the past three years, the trend for "purple squirrels" has been gaining momentum. 🐿️ What does this mean, and what exactly are businesses expecting from IT specialists today? Find the answer in the video featuring Yana Skok, Head of Talent Acquisition at Vention, and check out the full version of her speech at the Women in Tech Forum at https://lnkd.in/dsvNrXRV Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

🔜 What IT trends are coming next year? How can you get ready for changes with less than three months until 2025? Even though IT is still one of the most popular fields to work in, the industry is changing fast and looks very different from 5-10 years ago. We’ve put together the latest predictions in our new blog post – read more via the link: https://lnkd.in/dm5KBdGx Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

The children's sandbox as a model for the best networking – that's how Katerina Azhgirei, ex-Brand Manager at PandaDoc and Networking Track speaker, sees it. As Katerina says, the secret lies in the genuine, sincere interest with which children communicate with one another. And that’s the main rule of networking – being truly interested. We’re sharing her insights in a carousel 👉 Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

Transition to Engineering Manager – we're opening applications for group mentoring! 📣 If you are a Belarusian woman with 5+ years of experience in IT, currently working as an Engineering Manager or have an engineering background, possess leadership potential (or are already leading a team), and are ready to share your knowledge while gaining new experiences, then this program is for you! We will learn together and explore what it means to be an Engineering Manager, covering topics such as Self Management, People Management, Project Management, and Stakeholder Management, as well as how to navigate the path to leadership positions. You'll meet women facing similar challenges, get answers to your questions from experienced professionals, and gain motivation and inspiration to achieve new goals. 🤩 Mentors and authors of the group mentoring program: Kseniya Aleksandrovich – Engineering Manager at PandaDoc, Women in Tech mentor; Liudmila Suhinina – Lead iOS Developer at EPAM Systems, Women in Tech mentor. For more information and the registration link, click here: https://lnkd.in/dw_EG43d. Deadline: October 10! Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

Have you noticed how many times you get distracted when talking with someone? Active listening – the skill of listening attentively – is important and useful, especially for successful networking. Marina Stasevich, a mentor in Women in Tech and a speaker for the Networking track of the Mentoring Program, shared the secrets of active listening and explained how it helps to build strong and long-term relationships. Find more details in the carousel and even more networking tips from the Networking track speakers in our blog: https://lnkd.in/dXnUXWUj Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

🤍 The registration for the new cohorts of Login to Tech and the mentorship program is now closed. However, there is another opportunity available for our community – Lean Coffee. Lean Coffee is a meeting format designed for professionals to gather and discuss various topics in a relaxed and open setting. You can choose your group, whether it's project managers, developers, marketers, HR professionals or others, and select the topics that interest you. In just one hour, you can get answers to your questions and share your experiences with others. Interested in joining Lean Coffee? Fill out the form here: https://lnkd.in/d38_2vje Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

In our project, we not only talk to and help women build a career in IT and develop as leaders. An important part of our project is Women in Tech Academic, where we research gender inequality, feminism, and women in tech. In our new article, we analysed our own and global research experience to show what barriers exist for women in tech today, and most importantly, what can be done about it. Read more via the link: https://lnkd.in/ddhiwKyr Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

💥 You're invited to the interdisciplinary conference, The Promise of (Un)Happiness? Gender, Labour, and Migration! On September 17-18, join us online to hear keynote speeches and discussions from researchers from European universities, NGO representatives, and journalists. The topics will focus on different aspects of labour in the context of women’s migration (current and from a historical perspective and caused by various reasons) in post-socialist countries. The full program and the streaming link are available here: https://lnkd.in/dSyS3kPV. Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech

😍 The best promo we could ever find is the participant feedback, so we’ve gathered just some (!) of the testimonials from mentees and mentors of the fourth cohort of the mentoring program. And a quick reminder: the application deadline for the program is September 15. If you have 2+ years of experience in IT and you want to boost your career, fill out the form right now: https://lnkd.in/dV6ifbTC Women in Tech project is implemented by the Gender Research Center of EHU, with financial support from the European Union. #EUforBelarus #ЕСдляБеларусі #wintech #womenintechbelarus #womenintech