There needs to be a bigger push to equip girls with the relevant skills, insight, information, and experience in technology-related fields. Just letting them know that this is an option is a big step. We need to inform our girls that they can achieve and become tech leaders, breaking the notion that it’s unattainable.It was rare to find a female who was looking to build a career in technology when she was in school, she says.
“As a woman, it’s been difficult to juggle building a career and raising a young family. I think as women, we sometimes feel, and sometimes are, unseen or unheard in the workplace,” she says. “Global studies show that up to 81% of caregivers are females and that we spend as much as 50% more time giving care than males.
This I believe, adds to the complexity of women navigating corporate dynamics and progression, as providing care often means being ‘less available’ than our male counterparts, which unfortunately, sometimes does not work in our favor. In the tech space, it has been repeatedly documented that women find it particularly difficult to be in an industry where they are significantly underrepresented. Traditionally, tech has been a male-dominated industry, and only a few women made it to the top, this may discourage women from venturing into a career in tech.
“It can be challenging and exhausting to manage the complexities of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. I was incredibly lucky to have mentors, coaches, and bosses who encouraged me not to sacrifice who I actually am. More women need to hear this message – and the industry will be better for it!” says Williams.
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