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🚀 Exciting News! We're thrilled to highlight our incredible partnership with Women Who Code. Why did we join forces? Simple—we have shared values and a mission to diversify the tech industry. 💻🌟 Who is Women Who Code? Their community envisions a tech industry where diversity thrives. The team's commitment is to empower individuals with the skills needed for professional achievement, foster a global community that values networking and mentorship, and educate companies to better promote, retain, and hire talented women. Through these initiatives, Women Who Code aims to develop role models and support the current generation of engineers. Community members can level up their careers with free membership access to all Women Who Code resources. 🚀👩💻 Check out their website to learn more about their awesome society! In 2023, we awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to Women Who Code community members. This translates to around 36 enrollments throughout the year. With this partnership, we are making it more accessible to get into tech. Our goal for 2024: Double the impact! We aim to support even more aspiring tech professionals. The scholarships are a testament to our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. 🌐💡 #ScholarshipImpact #TechDiversity #WWCPartner

How do inclusive tech communities support women? Let’s discover strategies for fostering success: 🔸 Mentorship programs - Establish mentorship initiatives that pair experienced professionals with women entering the tech field. 🔸 Diverse hiring practices - Commit to diverse hiring practices by actively seeking out and encouraging applications from women. 🔸 Inclusive policies - Policies like parental leave and childcare support can make a significant difference. 🔸 Supportive networks - Create and nurture networks and affinity groups for women in tech. 🔸 Continuous education and training - Encourage women to take on roles in emerging technologies and leadership positions. Building inclusive tech communities is about creating environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. What strategies do you think are essential for building inclusive communities in tech? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments! #SoftwareDevelopment #Software #Coding #RemoteWork #DutyVentures — If you think that this post is interesting, please 👍 Like and ♻️ Repost! Follow me and let’s support women in tech together 👩💻.

👩💻Learning a tech skill as a woman who wears one or many hats (a mom, a student, or an entrepreneur) can feel like scaling a mountain. It demands mental agility, unwavering dedication, and a steadfast belief in your abilities to thrive in the tech industry, regardless of gender. 👩💻 Yet scrolling through social media posts about design principles or following web developers will not magically equip you with the skills you need to excel. That's where HerTechTrail comes in. In March, we embarked on a mission to inspire and empower women from all walks of life to embrace tech. We welcomed thousands of diverse women into our vibrant community, from aspiring Data queens eager to become data analysts to expert coders wanting to mentor others and network with black women worldwide. 🎓 We celebrated the achievements of hundreds of women who completed our programs, armed with newfound coding prowess and leadership skills ready to conquer the tech industry. 🌐 HerTechTrail isn't just a community – it's a movement. We're here to support you on your journey to tech mastery, providing a safe space for learning, growing, and networking with like-minded black women. To our fantastic team members who made it all possible: you're the real MVPs! Your dedication and hard work are the driving force behind our success. Join us at HerTechTrail, where every woman has the opportunity to thrive in the tech industry. (The link to join the community is in the comments) #hertechtrail #communitybuilding #productmanager

Terrible news that Women Who Code has to close down due to a lack of funding. How can this be in a world where women are needed even more in all industries and especially the tech sector where technologies such as AI have to be shaped by both genders to truly benefit society? "As a community, we are powerful. For more than a decade, Women Who Code has created a sense of belonging in tech and support for our community, thanks to the dedication and commitment of our members, volunteers, and staff. We have brought together a vibrant community of over 360,000 technologists who deeply care about building an industry that is more diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Today, more than 1,000 volunteers lead local and digital communities, members in 145 countries worldwide give technical talks daily to share knowledge and mentor each other, and a close-knit globally distributed team at WWCode HQ drives the day to day operations. Together, we’ve delivered more than 20 thousand community-led events, awarded more than $3.5 million in scholarships, held developer conferences and technical summits in tech hubs around the world, logged more than one million high-skilled, leadership-building volunteer hours, given away more than $2.5 million in conference tickets for broader industry engagement, and shared more than 14,000 job opportunities. Even more than these trackable outputs, we’ve come together to support each other, navigate the industry as a powerful force, share both technical protips and strategies for rising in our careers, and break barriers." #womenwhocode #womenintech Pls read their full press release below: https://lnkd.in/edMar9bQ

Find your voice and share your story with the world! Our Tech Career IgniteHer Challenge empowers you to develop the communication skills you need to make an impact. Write your own future! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e-biWynF #WomenInTech #FindYourVoice #TellYourStory

How do we help employers build tech teams? 🤔 We work with over 130 industry partners, from Goldman Sachs, Deloitte to National Grid, building talent pipelines of women and non-binary tech employees 💪 Each partner has unique needs, whether it's skill areas, locations, budgets, or career levels. In our latest blog, we unpack how we help employers: 🤝 Attract early-career and mid-career tech talent 💡 Upskill and reskill existing employees  🎓 Make an impact through CSR investment in tech education for women If you’re unsure how to get started with Code First Girls, check out the blog below👇 #TechTalent #DiversityInTech #CodeFirstGirls #HR  #Hiring #SkillsGap #WomeninTech #Upskill

Tech is a male dominated industry. My journey into Tech has been heavily impacted by connecting with some of the Smartest, Coolest, and Funniest women here on LinkedIn. They’ve inspired and encouraged me when things have been difficult or overwhelming. I deeply admire each of these fellow Tech Baddies and I think you should enrich your feed by giving them a follow! - Kyra Moore - Marci Prescott - Callie Stoscup - Callie Buruchara *please note I adore both Callie’s equally - Danielle Lindblom - Karen Forde - Jade Wilson - Doina Leovchin - Michele Cheow - Vanessa V. - Sofia Sarhiri - Jolene Kearse - Christine Parsons I’ve been blessed to have coffee chats with most of the women on this list, and if we haven’t yet, know I WILL hunt you down and try to become better friends with you ❤️✨🙃 #techbaddie #linkedin #womeninstem #womenintech #connect #networking #devlife #coding #tech #socialsunday #programmer #swe

So, what does a job in tech look like? It certainly is not only sitting behind a screen and coding! Last night I join WWCode (Edinburgh chapter) for a interesting evening finding out about alternative careers in tech. The fireside-style chat definitely highlighted the range of possibilities, with the speakers ranging from... 🖋 Technical authoring 📲 Product management 🤳 UI & UX Product designer 🎯 Talent acquisition & employee experience What was apparent is that many jobs in tech don't rely on a degree in software, data or cyber security. There are also... 🗣 Blah Blah jobs and 💻 Tick Tick jobs Who knew?! There was a definite experience of women being in the minority, but in general it was recognised that self belief was a key part to improving the overall wellbeing of women in the sector. Thanks to Stephanie Boyle for hosting and for Emily M., Suzy Sutherland, Amy Gallacher and Ellen Covey for your enthusiasm and honest discussions. #womenintech #careercoachingforwomen 🎯Working with aspiring female leaders in software, tech & data to stop feeling stuck and become confident members of the leadership landscape in a career they love.

Want the secret to a successful tech team? Blend diversity into your tech team, you'll be surprised how much it does! As for students and new workers, here is how you can help with that: 🔸 Break Your Echo Chamber - Engage with peers from different backgrounds, disciplines, and experiences. Learn about their unique perspectives on technology. 🔸 Inclusion Through Collaboration - When we work on group projects or hackathons, let's consciously include people who are different from us. 🔸 Mentor and Be Mentored - Find mentors beyond your immediate circle - people who can offer different perspectives. And be willing to mentor others, sharing your knowledge. 🔸 Empower Underrepresented Voices - Whether it's through sharing their work, advocating for their ideas, or supporting their initiatives. 🔸 Champion Diverse Hiring - Encourage recruiters and HR teams to cast a wider net and appreciate a broader spectrum of talents and skills. 🔸 Continuous Learning - Stay committed to learning and unlearning. Keep educating yourself about the evolving dynamics of tech diversity. Let this be more than a checklist. Let's start today, let's start now. #SoftwareDevelopment #Software #Coding #RemoteWork #DutyVentures — If you think that this post is interesting, please 👍 Like and ♻️ Repost! Follow me and let’s support women in tech together 👩💻.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Atkinson on the TechGuide podcast about my unique career journey and how that has positively impacted my path forward. Please take a listen -- especially if you're thinking of making a career change! :) #womenintech #javascript #techguide #careerchange #codingbootcamp #softwaredevelopment