Women of color in tech : a blueprint for inspiring and mentoring the next generation of technology innovators /
Break through barriers to achieve a rewarding future in tech Nonfiction Book Awards Silver Winner Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators will help you overcome the obstacles that often prevent women of color from pursuing and stay...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Indianapolis :
Wiley,
2020.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Current State of Women of Color in Tech
- The Realities
- What's Going On?
- Early Childhood
- Primary, Middle, and High School
- College
- The Workplace
- Why You Should Be Here
- My Journey to Tech
- It's (Slowly) Getting Better
- Support
- Number of Job Opportunities
- Pay
- It's Fun
- Opportunities to Help Others
- We Need You!
- Tech Career Misconceptions
- Tech Careers Require Constant, Hands-On Programming
- All Tech Careers Require a Four-Year Degree
- All Tech Careers Require Studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Another Specific Field
- All Tech Careers Pay a Ton of Money
- Tech Careers Exist Only at Top Tech Companies
- Tech Careers Are Only for People with Certain Backgrounds, Grades, Etc.
- Creating a Blueprint
- Summary
- Chapter 2: The Different Flavors of Tech Careers
- Business Analysis
- What They Do
- Top Skills Needed
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Consulting
- What They Do
- Top Skills Needed
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Computer Networking
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Data Science
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Information Security
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Product Management
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Project Management
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Software Development and Engineering
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Technical Sales
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Technical Support
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- User Experience Design
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Web Design
- What They Do
- Top Skills
- Educational Requirements
- For Additional Information
- Where Do You Fit In?
- What Are Your Strengths and Your Weaknesses?
- What Do You Value?
- What Are Your Interests?
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Industry and Other Options
- Advertising and Marketing
- Civics and Public Interest
- Construction and Manufacturing
- Education
- Finance
- Healthcare
- The US Government
- On Your Own: Entrepreneurism
- What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur
- Getting Started
- Research Your Market
- Write a (Solid) Business Plan
- Estimate Initial Costs
- Determine Sources of Initial Funding
- Keep Going or Stop?
- Summary
- Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies