Social for women in web
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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Social for women in web
Having our slice of what men have had for ages
Women make up 46% of the UK work force
but only 15.5% of the STEM workforce are women
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It's never too late to be who you want to be
Boys, booze, a wrong turn, family, ill health can't get in our way
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GOOGLE KNOW A THING OR TWO ABOUT THE FUTURE
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Great slides from Eric SHCMIDT
The women of web just need to be found
And believe they are what people are looking for
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What I noticed we do:
- Doubt how much we know
- Suffer imposter syndrome
- Worry about lack of modesty
- Wait until we’re ready
- Want to be liked
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The answers are
- Support
- Hobnobbing
- Experience
- Reading
- Apparentness
Support
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Encouragement, approval, praise, kicks up the arse
When family, friends, colleagues, even teachers or bosses are no good
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The unofficial mentors & unarguably cool ones
Mine - @PHilippada @Joel_Hughes @MMaryMckenna
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The mentors who don’t know who the hell we are
Mine: @GaryVee @HelenReynolds @Digitalnun
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2. Hobnobbing
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3. Experience
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You can do the job before you get the job
User Experience Expert, Web Editor, Software Tester, Content Director, PHP Developer
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Build an online portfolio online
Blog, Linkedin, whatever - your history is searchable - selling you
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All from your bedroom/the kids’ playroom/the pub
You don’t need to be suited and booted to be on duty - talk to employers/clients in your pjs
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Ta
I'm @HelREynolds, I leave you with a present
