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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...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tedrick, Susanne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: 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