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049 _aMAIN
100 1 _aTedrick, Susanne.
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245 1 0 _aWomen of color in tech
_h[electronic resource] :
_ba blueprint for inspiring and mentoring the next generation of technology innovators /
_cSusanne Tedrick.
260 _aIndianapolis :
_bWiley,
_c2020.
300 _a1 online resource (290 pages)
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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588 0 _aPrint version record.
505 0 _aCover -- 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
505 8 _aAll 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
505 8 _aFor 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
505 8 _aSoftware 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?
505 8 _aWhat 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
500 _aWhat Is an Emerging Technology?
500 _aIncludes index.
650 0 _aWomen in technology.
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650 0 _aMinority women.
_94951
650 7 _aMinority women.
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_94951
650 7 _aWomen in technology.
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655 4 _aElectronic books.
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776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_aTedrick, Susanne.
_tWomen of color in tech.
_dIndianapolis : Wiley, 2020
_z9781119633495
856 4 0 _uhttps://doi.org/10.1002/9781119633532
_zWiley Online Library
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