Girls in the Nordics find the technology and ICT industry boring and complex, which doesn’t bode well for the challenge of meeting a shortage of specialists in the field. In response to this lack of talent, Tietoevry has launched a guide”Be an IT girl”. This booklet provides girls aged 15-18 with practical insights into the industry and its various job roles and possible career paths. The aim is to lower the barriers to choosing technology/ICT as a field of study and expertise.
The Nordic technology and ICT industry is experiencing a talent shortage. Meanwhile, Tietoevry polls Since spring, girls have found the tech/ICT industry to be boring and complicated. Authenticity exists due to an imbalanced gender ratio in the industry. There is a risk of harmful bias in IT solutions.
“Industry challenges are our challenges. We decided that we need to do our part to attract and retain women in the tech/ICT industry. To do this, the gender ratio of applicants needs to be more balanced,” Tietoevry Talent Acquisition the person in charge said Anna Gulickson“Further motivating us is our 50/50 gender balance diversity goal. This booklet is a concrete action to advance that goal.”
Tietoevry brochure launched today”be an IT girl“For girls aged 15-18 and their parents. To lower the barriers to choosing technology/ICT as a field of study and work, this booklet provides a practical overview of key industry areas, job roles and career paths. It also presents Career stories of Nordic women in different jobs from Tietoevry. The aim is to show the variety of roles that IT business offers, and the fun and joy of IT education and careers.
“We wanted to demonstrate that technology and ICT are much broader than writing code and being good at math. Creativity, problem solving, teamwork and curiosity are also important. In fact, one can work flawlessly in this industry without having to Do the actual coding,” Gulliksen said. “Another important aspect is that with the ubiquity of technology, careers in the field offer the opportunity to change the world and change the world — forever.”
s copybe an IT girl” The guide can be downloaded from the Tietoevry website Gentlemen.
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