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As the Spring blossoms and the spirit of warm weather starts to flourish, the Women in Technology publication is happy to celebrate the stories of many of our writers. In the last edition, we shared stories by theme: Inspiration, Technology, and Career Guidance. It is important to us that we have a place for all voices in the publication where both readers and writers can learn something new from the content of the publication.
That’s the mission of the Women in Technology pub: highlight women in STEM, their accomplishments, reflections, and stories.
We are always finding ways to improve our content and publication and help our writers broadcast their stories to a larger audience or outside Medium. If you have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to comment on any of our newsletter editions.
In this month’s edition, we are promoting long-form stories (longer than 6 minutes read time) written by some of our excellent writers! Our readers appreciate the time and effort you continue to put in every day when creating and writing either your experiences or a tutorial, and we can’t have a better way to showcase your work than promoting it in the newsletter!
We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did.
- Building Your Own Table, by Stacy Ledesma Whitenight
11 min read
The tech industry lacks Latina representation despite their growing population and academic achievements, and Stacy brings this point to her story. She highlights how Latina-led initiatives address this by creating spaces that empower Latinas and dismantle barriers, providing them with resources, mentorship, and connections to succeed.
- Boundaries at the Workplace, by Jenn L.
9 min read
Jenn shares her experience of transforming from a timid employee to one who confidently asserts her needs. She also discusses the importance of setting boundaries to avoid resentment and burnout (examples include refusing unwanted tasks, protecting your time, and deflecting criticism). We enjoyed how she offers tips for overcoming perfectionism and the fear of speaking up.
- My Best Advice For Boosting Your IT Project And Winning Your Customers’ Trust, by Carole Longe
8 min read
Carole was a product owner when she realized she and her team couldn’t dictate the project from the start. Instead, they focused on building trust by delivering what was expected and gradually suggesting improvements with clear benefits. This story describes a successful mobile development project where the key to success was building trust with the client.
- Protecting Ourselves From Identity Scammers, by Anu Anniah
7 min read
Anu shares real-life examples of phone scams where the culprit exploited fear (loved one’s safety) or greed (easy money) to manipulate victims. While technology like multi-factor authentication helps protect data, the core lies in human psychology, and that’s what Anu emphasizes about self-awareness and staying calm under pressure. Simple actions like asking clarifying questions or verifying information can disrupt a scammer’s plan.
- Mastering Behavioral Interviews: Your Ultimate Guide to STAR Format Success, by Shivani Gandhi
7 min read
Shivani explains the STAR method, a framework for answering behavioral interview questions, helping to structure your response to focus on a specific situation, the task you had, the actions you took, and the results you achieved. She also provides tips for preparing for STAR interviews, including practicing your responses, identifying relevant experiences, and having a list of questions to ask the interviewer.
- Hashitalks 2024: Deploy Hashicorp Vault on AWS EC2, by LadyZorro
7 min read
LadyZorro explains what Hashicorp Vault is: a tool that securely stores sensitive data like passwords and API keys and how it prevents credential exposure, reduces secret sprawl (having secrets scattered everywhere), and acts as a central access control system. If you want to learn more (even about the code that currently sets Vault up on a single EC2!), this story is for you.
- Another Year Of Being in Gender Minority in Tech, by Eevis Panula
6 min read
Eevis shares her experiences over the past year, detailing negative encounters, including dismissive comments from male colleagues, exclusion from conversations, and online harassment. With a call to action, she encourages our readers to share their experiences and work towards a more equitable tech industry.
Carole reflects on her 20 years of experience, sharing seven lessons learned to avoid future troubles. We loved how she emphasized the importance of continuous learning and highlighted the value of simplifying explanations and trusting your instincts. Read the full story in the link above.
Read the latest issues of the Women in Technology newsletter:
- January newsletter: Our Newsletter is Here!
- February newsletter: Celebrate Your Wins — Happy Galentine’s Day!
- March newsletter: Happy International Women’s Day!
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