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4 Tips For How To Succeed As A Woman In Tech

25 March 2019 by Fahad Asif

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4 Tips For How To Succeed As A Woman In Tech

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There is no doubt that technology is one of the fastest growing industries. And with its title, it is always in need of bright and enthusiastic candidates. Sure, it is a competitive sector, but it is also oozing with opportunities.

Apparently, tech is not necessarily the first career choice for many women, though they have all potentials present. It is like getting a unibet bonus but with you not noticing it. But if you are planning to land a job and excel in it, there are some best tactics to keep mind.

Below are top tips inspired by people working at many tech giants.

#1. Get To Know The Sector
Always keep in mind that technology is a broad sector. And with its broadness, a plethora of different career paths exist. There are coding and programming aspects; there is also the technology advisory. These are few of the many career paths you can take in the tech sector. It is imperative that you perform careful research with the type of career you want to venture in the technology world. Only by doing so will you have a better understanding and determine the different options available.

#2. Define Your Personal Standard of Success
This one right here is true of any industry, but one that is particularly important in the tech sector. Remember: It is an industry where everything seems to change at a fast pace. Your best course of action is to take steps that will allow you to understand what a successful career is to you. What measure will you use? Is it going to be your status or seniority in the company? Or perhaps it is the compensation and flexibility? Regardless of what it is, do not forget to interview yourself and define your personal standard of success.

#3. Forget Perfectionism
If you are going to enter the world of technology, you need to abandon perfectionism. Do you think Mark Zuckerberg was able to come up with Facebook without facing tons of failures and challenges? Sometimes, it is okay to feel pressured. You are, after all, facing it on a daily basis. The society itself has its own definitions of expectations when it comes to being beautiful or happy. But, at the end of the day, it should not let you down. Your imperfections are what make you unique in a very positive way. The sector is dominated by men, and you will realize that perfectionism is the number one enemy of confidence in women.

#4. Overcome Your Fear of Failure
Most start-ups live by Facebook’s motto, which is to “move fast and break things.” Since tech workers operate in a new frontier, they are always encouraged to do things right even if it is wrong. Why? That is because it is the only way to get things right! The idea here is that you learn to embrace failure instead of seeing it as a setback. Otherwise, you will not be able to take it as a learning opportunity. But apart from being an essential ingredient in innovation, failure is also an integral element in your personal growth.

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