REWORKING THE WAY YOU WORK

A talk given at a WTM Ibadan IWD 2019 where I addressed a number of young women who are interested in technology. The talk was aimed at helping them grow to become tech leaders.

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1. REWORKING THE WAY YOU WORK IWD 2019
2. Software Engineer Reading Singing Movies Oyetola Taiwo
3. We live in a fast-paced world of technology
4. Everything moves so fast that you almost cannot catch up. How do you manage that as an individual in tech.
5. Objectives • Staying relevant • Keep up with changes • Combine learning new with your daily routines. • Advancing your career.
6. Achieving the above listed objectives
7. Read: Reading is key as it helps expand your views and know what is going on. There are thousands of articles on platforms like Medium and FreeCodeCamp. Read Books, and tech news as much as possible. Try New things you discover: Sit on your system and get your hands dirty. This is a deliberate effort to leaving your comfort zone.
8. Do not practice once and for all: Give yourself tasks that makes you repeat the process over and over again till you see you are getting better at it. Take online courses: Platforms like Udemy, LinkedIn, Pluralsight, Cousera, Udacity gives you and opportunity to grow your skill in the comfort of your home. You can also get certified. It increases your worth.
9. Always seek to advance in your career path: Be particular about your growth trajectory, take steps that makes you progress in your level of competency
10. Careers Lines in Tech to Consider Design – Product Designers UX Researchers UI/UX Designers Graphic Designers Individuals Lade Tawak (UX Researcher) Oluwatoyin Fari (Product Designer) Android Development Individuals Moyinoluwa Adeyemi Lara Adejuwon
11. An example of the work of a designer The rethink of the gmail interface by the Lead Designer.
13. Web Development – Frontend Developers/Engineers Backend Developers/Engineers Solutions Architect Individuals Ada Nduka Oyom Ire Aderinokun Android Development Individuals Moyinoluwa Adeyemi Lara Adejuwon iOS Development
14. Program Manager Project Manager Product Manager Technical Writer Information Architect- deals with optimizing the structure of a site. SEO/SEM Specialist Other Career Lines in Tech
15. Technical Recruiter Software Quality Tester - they put software products through strenuous testing Big Data Analytics AI/ML Expert. DevOps.
16. Programs Scholars Program Dr. Anita Borg “Google honors Anita’s memory and support women in technology with the Women Techmakers Scholars Program.”
17. Women Techmakers Scholars will each receive a 7,000 EUR award (or local equivalent) for the 2019-2020 academic year. A group of undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's impact on diversity, demonstrated leadership and academic background. Details about the Scholars Program.
18. To be eligible to apply, applicants must: • Currently be enrolled at an accredited university for the 2018- 2019 academic year • Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time or part-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD program at a university in Europe, Middle East or Africa for the 2019-2020 academic year • Be studying computer science, computer engineering, informatics or a closely related technical field • Demonstrate a strong academic record • Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for increasing the involvement of women in Computer Science
19. Requirements • General background information (includes contact information and information about your current and intended institutions) • Current resume • Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree) • One letter of reference from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor • Responses to five essay questions
20. Other benefits Opportunity to connect with other scholars while participating in professional and personal development trainings and workshops An online network with fellow scholars program participants designed to share resources, support the global community of women in tech and collaborate on projects to make continued impact.
21. Communities • WTM Ibadan • WTM Lagos Other Women in Tech Communities: • SheCodeAfrica @shecodeafrica • Django girls @djangogirls • Women in ML @WomeninML • AI Saturdays • Vue Vixen NG @vuevixensNG • SheDesigns @_SheDesigns
22. Membership To join WTM and get resources: • https://services.google.com/fb/forms/joinwomentechmakers/