Women in Technology’s Young Professional Special Interest Group (WIT YP SIG) is hosting the #WITEmpowerher Summit, a half-day conference for women in the first 15 years of their careers seeking to advance their careers through job search or overall professional empowerment. Sessions feature experts from tech start up Pymetics, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Rent the Runway, and BossedUp.
This event is everything you as a young professional needs to be your own professional advocate. Whether you are a job seeker or young professional seeking to navigate your career and advocate for yourself, this conference has something for you. So much of career success is mastering your narrative, proper presentation of your skills/experience, and communicating your needs. This conference will EMPOWER you as you navigate the tech space!
For job seekers:
Women in Technology is hosting a job fair March 30, 2017 and this is a perfect opportunity to hone interview skills, refine your resume, and start networking with recruiters and others in this space.
For everyone:
Learn to be your best professional advocate by learning communication and negotiation skills. You too can continue to refine your resume and professional narrative.
When one woman helps another, amazing things can happen. Professional careers leap forward. That's what Women in Technology is all about. As the premier professional association for women in the
technology industry, we understand the unique challenges you face. No matter where you are in your professional development, or what technology-related field you're in, our community offers a broad range of support, programs and resources to advance women in technology from the classroom to the boardroom.
The Women in Technology Young Professionals SIG welcomes young professionals of all ages and focuses on the needs of women in the first 10 years of their career as they ascend the professional ladder into leadership positions. This group focuses on the unique professional needs of young professional women seeking to navigate all aspects of tech. Not to mention, we think working in tech should be fun and rewarding! We offer networking, mentoring and educational opportunities focused on helping WIT members navigate the challenges of a new professional career and preparing members for a long, happy and successful career.