Is Information Technology a good area for women?

Let's start this article by answering the title question right away: Yes, Information Technology (IT) is a great area for women. If you are a young girl who is just leaving high school and is already looking to specialize in entering the job market, know that more than being a great area, IT is lacking in women. Follow to understand!

Women lacking in Information Technology (IT) in Brazil and worldwide

A recent study released by the US Computing Technology Industry Association ( CompTIA ) shows that only 24% of jobs in technology companies worldwide are occupied by women. The Advancing Women In IT , an association of division that aims to empower women to work in the technology market, researched various countries and concluded that Brazil repeats the behavior of other developing countries: here, more than 80% of students enrolled in courses related to computing are men and only 8% of the leadership positions in the segments are held by female professionals.

Aren't girls encouraged to invest in a technology career?

For Leonard Wadewitz, CompTIA Director for Latin America and Mexico, "Girls are little encouraged to study math, science and technology in schools." This, he believes, contributes greatly to the low female participation in the technology market.
It should also be considered that the technological boom around the world began in the second half of the twentieth century, a moment of transition for women, who began to demand spaces in the labor market. Therefore, also in this market segment, there is a period of adaptation, what experts call “technological literacy”, which is reflected in the shyness of women to adhere to careers in technology.
- Also read: Technological Professions: The Future of the Labor Market.

3 women known worldwide for their successful careers in IT
What young women around the world cannot complain about is the lack of technology examples. Here are some women who stand out in this market:

1. Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg is simply the chief operating officer of Facebook, the world's largest social network, since 2008. Prior to that, she previously served at Google and the US Treasury Department.
She is a graduate of Harvard University, is also among the richest women in the world - and has not received any inheritance.

2. Camila Achutti

In 2015, at the age of 23, Brazilian Camila Achutti was awarded in the United States as one of the most visionary women in the world. The Anita Borg Institute recognized the significant results of the technology professional.
Bachelor of Computer Science from USP, she is the author of the Women in Computing website and is the ambassador of the Technovation Challenge in Brazil, a global program that encourages female entrepreneurship.

3. Marissa Mayer

A computer scientist at Stanford University, Marissa Mayer has a brilliant career in IT. She has been with Google and is now executive director of Yahoo. One of Silicon Valley's most powerful executives is, among other things, largely responsible for putting Yahoo back on track to compete as one of the world's top search engines along with Google.

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