Tedrick, Susanne.
Women of color in tech a blueprint for inspiring and mentoring the next generation of technology innovators / [electronic resource] : Susanne Tedrick. - Indianapolis : Wiley, 2020. - 1 online resource (290 pages)
What Is an Emerging Technology? Includes index.
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
9781119633495 1119633494 9781119633532 1119633532 9781119633501 1119633508
Women in technology.
Minority women.
Minority women.
Women in technology.
Electronic books.
T36
604.82
Women of color in tech a blueprint for inspiring and mentoring the next generation of technology innovators / [electronic resource] : Susanne Tedrick. - Indianapolis : Wiley, 2020. - 1 online resource (290 pages)
What Is an Emerging Technology? Includes index.
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
9781119633495 1119633494 9781119633532 1119633532 9781119633501 1119633508
Women in technology.
Minority women.
Minority women.
Women in technology.
Electronic books.
T36
604.82