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Reflecting on an Inspiring Experience at GirlCon 2024 Digital Conference 🌟 Last week, I had the honor of leading a workshop at GirlCon's Digital Conference, where we dived into navigating internships as high school students and explored pathways into STEM fields. 💻 Workshop Highlights: Engagement with Future Leaders: Interacted with over 30 enthusiastic students, sharing stories and absorbing their incredible ideas and aspirations. 🔑 Key Discussions: • Balancing demanding schedules while pursuing personal and professional growth. • Strategies for securing internships and making meaningful connections in the tech community. • Addressing and overcoming imposter syndrome from high school to professional environments. 🌟 My Takeaways: The drive and creativity displayed by these young women were profoundly inspiring. Their questions were thoughtful, ranging from how to start in tech to detailed queries about long-term career planning. It reinforced my belief in the importance of mentorship and community support in fostering the next generation of tech leaders. 🫶 A Big Thank You: A heartfelt thanks to GirlCon for this fantastic opportunity to connect, share, and learn. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing how these brilliant young minds will shape the future of tech.

Women in Tech Week! This week, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in the tech industry, breaking barriers and inspiring the next generation! At Primary Goal, we’re proud to support the women who are shaping the future of technology—whether they’re learners, apprenticeship coaches, or line managers. With 53.4% of our apprentices and 67% of our staff being women, we’re fostering a community where women can thrive, innovate, and lead. From building digital strategies to managing IT systems, the women of Primary Goal are paving the way for the future of tech. This week, we’re spotlighting these amazing women who inspire and drive change every day. Let’s continue empowering and supporting each other to thrive in this exciting, ever-evolving field! #WomenInTech #TechLeaders #WomenEmpowerment #PrimaryGoal #Apprenticeships #DiversityInTech #BreakingBarriers

International Women’s Day: Empowering Women in Tech Despite advancements, women remain underrepresented in the tech industry. Here's why encouraging women into tech is crucial and how apprenticeships can serve as a catalyst for their success: Closing the Gender Gap: Only 26% of computing jobs are held by women, according to the National Center for Women & Information Technology, and in 2022/23 only 23% of students enrolled to computer science programs were female. Unlocking Innovation: Research shows that companies with more women in leadership positions achieve higher financial returns. Embracing gender diversity fuels creativity and problem-solving and drives tech innovation. Building Skills and Confidence: Apprenticeships provide women with practical experience and professional development opportunities. Apprenticeship programs empower women to build essential skills and gain confidence in their abilities. Feel free to reach out for more information around the various initiatives QA has to support Women In Tech, including our Female Leadership Digital Technology Specialist master’s degree, aimed at developing the next generation of female leaders in tech! #apprenticeships #womenintech #internationalwomensday2024

"Break Through Tech is at the forefront of university-led efforts to reduce obstacles to tech careers for underrepresented college students, including lower-income, Latina and Black young women. The new A.I. program, the largest of its kind in the United States, takes a novel approach in a tech industry whose recruiting criteria — technical interviews, hackathon wins, internal employee referrals, previous internships — often advantage wealthier students at top universities. It aims to help lower-income students, many of whom have part-time jobs on top of their schoolwork, learn A.I. skills, develop industry connections and participate in research projects they can discuss with job recruiters." https://lnkd.in/eqTty2Vy

✨ An Introduction Series: FixedByte TechWoman- What we are doing ✨ Our focus for 2024 is to build a strategic community through social impact projects, skills development, partnerships, and sustainable practices. Here's what to expect: 1. Social impact projects: Each project was carefully crafted with three key criteria in mind: sustainability, innovation, and social impact. Our ultimate goal is to create a harmonious community where women leaders drive projects that tackle the unique challenges faced by women in their respective communities. We believe in building projects that are impactful and also self-sustaining. As a result, each project is designed to operate independently, allowing it to continue making meaningful contributions to the community long after its initial launch. Our first project will be launched in June 2024 and led by Kate Ewurama Markin, Emmanuella Adamah and Sandra Eyram Aku Wagba. 2. Skills development: We are expanding our community with our 3rd cohort, offering opportunities for women to break into tech without prior experience. We're also working on scholarship offers to provide even more opportunities for our members. 3. Partnership: We don't need to reinvent the wheel. There are organizations and industry experts who are already championing areas that align with our mission. We have recently formed a partnership with FestMan Learning Hub to help us contribute to quality education and encourage women to pursue careers in tech. We are eagerly anticipating opportunities to collaborate with higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and industries. 4. Sustainable practices: Our goal is to create a self-sustaining community, and we have implemented this by carefully selecting trainees to take on leadership roles such as team leads. This ensures that even in the absence of a supervisor or instructor, operations can still run smoothly. Additionally, we are working on establishing a sustainable source of funding; this includes internships for our trainees, business developments in our graphics design, data analytics, web development and other teams. #WomenInTech #TechForGood #EmpoweringWomen #WomenLeaders #CareerOpportunities #fixedbytetechwoman

🌟 Attended an Inspiring Event! 🌟 I just attended an event organized by Google Developer Groups - Women Techmakers Global, titled "From Internship to Directorship: A Decade Journey". The event speech consisted of three major parts: 1. Years 1-3: From Junior to Senior Engineer Chaitali explained how remembering that we are writing code for other humans can significantly shift our programming mindset. She emphasized the importance of learning to communicate effectively from the very beginning of our journey and always staying curious to learn as much as we can. 2. Years 4-6: Work-Family-Me Trifecta She further explained how distributing responsibilities can help you become a good leader and highlighted the importance of maintaining personal and professional interconnection. 3. Years 7-10: Leading, Scaling, and Reinventing Chaitali encouraged us to think thoroughly about ourselves, who we are, and what we want to become in the next decade. She emphasized the importance of resilience and the value of sponsoring and being sponsored by others in our professional journeys. The event was filled with insightful discussions, personal stories, and valuable advice on navigating the tech industry. Hearing about the journey from intern to director over a decade was truly inspiring and provided a wealth of knowledge and motivation. A big thank you to the speaker, Chaitali Narla, and the organizers for such a wonderful and enriching experience! I'm excited to apply the insights and tips I gained to my own career journey. #WomenInTech #TechCareers #CareerGrowth #GDG #WomenTechmakers #ProfessionalDevelopment #WTM

Equity and inclusion. 1. Diverse Education: Covers topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. 2. Race Forward Blog: Provides insights and resources on racial justice and equity issues. 3. Everyday Feminism: Offers articles and resources on a wide range of social justice issues, including equity and inclusion. 4. The Equity Alliance Blog: Focuses on equity in education and provides resources for educators and administrators. 5. Inclusive Employers Blog: Offers insights and best practices for creating inclusive workplaces. 6. Catalyst Blog: Provides research and insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. 7. Colorlines: Offers news, analysis, and commentary on issues of race, culture, and equity. These blogs cover a range of perspectives and topics related to equity and inclusion, so you can explore and find the ones that resonate with you the most. #talentserve #edtech #student #internship TalentServe

In 2020 Microsoft launched significant diversity and inclusion initiatives after identifying workforce disparities. Partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), they created scholarships, internships, and recruitment programs to support underrepresented students in tech. They also introduced the Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmark (GDIB) to set clear standards and goals, ensuring accountability through transparent reporting. These efforts increased representation within Microsoft and set an example for the tech industry. By prioritizing diversity and inclusion, Microsoft demonstrated that diverse teams lead to innovation, better decision-making, and a stronger culture. In today's global market, embracing diversity isn't just ethical—it's a strategic advantage. How does your company compare? #diversityandinclusion #diversity #inclusion #innovation #companyculture #culture #microsoft #skills #training #elearning #londoninterculturalacademy

👩Happy Women's Day 🌹 🌟 Today, let's celebrate the incredible strides women are making in the tech industry. 💻 IT and tech apprenticeships offer amazing opportunities for women to break into this dynamic field, providing hands-on experience and valuable skills. Let's continue empowering more women to pursue careers in tech through apprenticeships and beyond 🚀 💡This year’s theme is to #InspireInclusion – and given that women make up just 26% of the UK tech workforce, we feel that this theme is good opportunity to examine how the industry as a whole could be more inclusive 🧡💛💚💙💜 💫In our blog post, “3 ways to make tech more diverse”, we reflect on the challenges faced by women in the industry, and put forward some simple, but powerful, suggestions on how to make change, more info on the link below here 👇 https://lnkd.in/et4MMCUC 📧 DM me if you wish a chat to discuss how you can use apprenticeships and the Levy scheme to develop diversity with women in tech in the workplace ✨ #WomensDay #WomeninTech #TechApprenticeships #levy QA Ltd

As AFROTECH 2024 ended yesterday, I must say that this year continued to provide yet again in terms of people, education, and overall entertainment. Talks about the emerging technology within data, AI/ML, and how to properly leverage them in today's society, it is clear how important it is to stay up to date with all of this information. No matter the race or gender, it is always inspiring to see people reach the levels that they have aspired to reach, but seeing so many successful African American men and women in Tech succeed the way that they are, shows me that they are no different than anyone else. With the proper drive, passion, and belief in God and yourself, there are no heights you cannot reach. Overall, I believe my key takeaway from this conference is the realization that my mindset going into this was completely different compared to the last 2 that I have attended. My first AfroTech, I was desperate to get an internship (thank you to Schrödinger for providing me with one). My second AfroTech, I was desperate for a full time job. This time around I wanted to take a different approach. I have been talking a lot about stories recently and wanting to hear the history behind everyone else's. From hearing from an older gentleman about how he is taking a young man under his wing to mentor him in the ways he can improve his communication skills, to a young woman wanting to help people not experience similar unfortunate circumstances that she went through, shows me that everyone has different reasons to want to bring real change into the world for various reason, through a story that is unique to them. It is much easier to make genuine connections with people when you are willing to ask authentic questions and be a little vulnerable to truly understand and establish the relationships that people are looking to build. Remembering not to only share your stories but also hearing other peoples stories, I believe is integral in our society in order to build unity and cohesion in an ever expanding world that seemingly growing divided. #AfroTech #BlackInTech #ComputerScience #Tech #DataScience