Challenges of a Girl Coder
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The document discusses challenges faced by women in technology careers. It includes stories from several women about their experiences with imposter syndrome, entering male-dominated fields, and advice for overcoming obstacles. Tara Nielsen talks about dealing with imposter syndrome. Yosra Alaa discusses her career in software security despite starting chess at a young age. Abril Alvarez shares lessons she learned from working abroad, including breaking circles, finding your people, giving second chances, and learning to say no.
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Challenges of a Girl Coder
- 2. @GirlCodeNL /GirlCodeNL We are Girl Code katja kristin ineke@afkatja @kriepy @FYIneke
- 4. @GirlCodeNL /GirlCodeNL From language to language
- 5. @GirlCodeNL /GirlCodeNL Beating imposter syndrome by Tara Nielsen A story about mentorship by Liana Popescu Software, Security and Chess by Yosra Alaa -- Break -- 9,210km and plenty of code by Abril Alvarez Q&A Program
- 6. THE CHALLENGES OF BEING A (GIRL) CODER G I R L C O D E M E E T U P
- 7. I In running a successful, international company we want to include everyone and encourage a friendly, supportive atmosphere, because without the people, there is no Booking.com.
- 8. TARA NIELSEN, APP DESIGNER A B O U T M E
- 9. Youre a fraud. W H A T I S I M P O S T O R S Y N D R O M E ?
- 10. Its more likely to affect high-achieving females than any other group ITS AN EPIDEMIC AMONG WOMEN
- 11. WHERE DOES IMPOSTORISM COME FROM? UNREALISTIC STANDARDS? HIGH EXPECTATIONS? THE SMART ONE? BEING A MINORITY?
- 13. WOMEN IN TECH? A P P L E K E Y N O T E 2 0 1 5
- 14. Youre not a real designer, coder, speaker. What does it look like?
- 15. SIGNS OF IMPOSTOR SYNDROME W H A T D O E S I T L O O K L I K E ? WORKAHOLISM COMPARISON DISCOUNTING SUCCESS PERFECTIONISM SIDE-STEPPING COMPLIMENTS PROCRASTINATION
- 17. Were all learning TIP 1 Talk about it TIP 2 You belong TIP 3
- 18. Remember your strengths TIP 4 Use data TIP 5 Take action TIP 6
- 19. Thanks.
- 20. Liana Popescu
- 21. Chinese Oracle bones to predict future 1200 BCE
- 22. Will it be a boy or a girl ? Prognostication: The king read the cracks and said: if it be a ding-day that she gave birth, there will be prolonged luck. Verification (after): On jiayin, after 31 days, she gave birth; it was not good... ...it was a girl
- 23. ...sometime right before my birth God, I hope theyre not boys
- 24. Concepts femalehistory judgement customs culture perception image traditions bias WOMAN prejudice
- 25. Working in technology Learn programming in one day ! Build your own apps in two weeks ! You can do it ! Its so easy ! Is not that easy ! But do it anyways !
- 26. The beginning - high school Doubt Blush Decisions Learning a skill
- 27. Lessons Self-doubt, humbleness and thinking before you speak are all qualities. Get advice from people you trust and never listen from advice from the others.
- 28. University 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 ... Learn Understand
- 29. Lessons Embrace being you. Listen to yourself: likes, dislikes, motivations. The world will not be changed if we always do whats expected of our gender, profession, age, culture. Discover and create who you are.
- 30. Developing applications for mobile devices iPhone training, 10 other people I didnt touch an iPhone before Had no idea what a Mac is No idea what AppStore is Outsider Fear of failure
- 31. Lessons You will constantly run into moments where it seems like you have no idea whats going on. Take it step by step.
- 32. ...you dont look like it !Oh youre a developer Dont be discouraged ! Change the world, little by little.
- 33. Booking.com To blush or not to blush Hey, what do you think ?
- 34. Lesson EMPOWER OTHER WOMEN AND MEN that are not in a cultural position of being able to speak up, work in a field or learn a skill.
- 35. Mentorship Notice Structure Attention Communication Listening What makes people happy Care
- 36. Thank you.
- 37. Yosra Alaa
- 38. Why am I talking to you today?
- 39. I did it at the age of 7
- 40. You are probably doing it too
- 41. So why fear now?
- 43. Lots of girls in Booking, you would think!
- 44. Very few in development, even less in Security.
- 45. Summary
- 46. 9,210km and plenty of code. Working abroad and a couple of things I learned in the road. Abril Alvarez
- 47. M辿xico City (0 km)
- 48. 1. Break Circles Be independent Lets break wrong patterns Raise your hand Get conscious of what bothers you Dont get discouraged by not immediate change
- 52. 2.Find your people Make sure to surround yourself with people that inspire you. Accept the differences BECAUSE they will enrich your life
- 53. 3. Give second chances School is not the only place to learn Discover your way of learning Coding is learned by doing and its awesome!
- 54. Take your passion And make it happen Irene Cara - Flashdance
- 55. 4. Dont think you are not enough to apply I was really afraid of sending my portfolio I didnt think they would hire me since I didnt meet the qualifications Sometimes you are a click away from your dream job
- 56. New York (844 km)
- 57. I worked for some brands like: Michael Bloomberg Disney
- 59. 5. Learn the language Anywhere you go try to learn the language. You will be surprise understanding new structures of thinking. Keep your core and be proud of it. Learn costums, this will open your mind and will integrate you.
- 60. 6. Raise your hand and learn to say NO No, wont mean you cant do it. Be careful of burning out. But also Raise your hand if you feel you deserve the project, something is not going right or you think your work should be recognized.
- 61. So, are you a nanny? Its not a joke. Lets call the things by their name Help others in need
- 64. 7. Start again You are not representing the 100% Let creativity flow Focus in the core Have fun!