I always say that technology is the present and future. It is not just something that has
peeped into every aspect of our lives. It has recreated our industries and improved
efficiency and accountability. Employment opportunities have taken drastic automations
with the introduction of remote or freelance work.
Technology and innovation gives you an
opportunity to learn things you would not learn in classrooms. Even if you do not want to
become a web developer for example, the application of technology helps you understand
any field of study you want to specialize in.
Let’s say you want to become an entrepreneur.
Technology comes in handy by teaching you skills you need to manage your business, be
innovative, collaborate with other entrepreneurs, and build a network that will ensure your
success in whatever you do.
Now, let us say you want to specialise in the industry. Women in particular have the ability
to excel in the Tech space because it gives them a meaningful career that resonates with
their values and work-balance life. It is a lucrative industry that gives you a chance to work
from anywhere and at your convenience, and become a genius in your own right. It makes
you more independent and in control of what you do and how you do it. Women are
preferred in this sector because of their diversity, multitasking ability, and sharing power.
The industry is one that needs you to be creative, innovative, and collaborative. Because
these are naturally part of women, plus the fact that they are still under represented in the
field, makes the few stand out in the crowd. Luckily, more women are getting into it and
you have a whole community with you, and sexism won’t really matter anymore if you
have real skills and good at what you do.
As a woman, this highly flexible and interesting career that exposes you to new things
every day and gets your hand dirty creating things is loving! It gives you the power to use
your skills to solve real life problems. That alone gives you work satisfaction and self-
confidence. It is true that you will face problems around male dominance, but that should
be your source of strength.
The idea of being among the few women in a company with
more males, should only motivate you to become the best at what you do. There will be
instances where you would need to prove yourself, which can be traumatizing, but once
you are aware of your skills and use them to add value to yourself and others around you,
they will sell you for you.
To conclude, technology is here to stay. The world needs more women to change the
narratives and bring about equal representation in the technology sector. You can be one of
them. Let the world get a taste of your power in Technology!
By Miss Awa Conteh
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