Tag: Tech
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How Women in Tech Are Protecting Their Emotional Wellness
Tech is fast, demanding, and constantly evolving. And for many women navigating this high-paced world, the pressure often goes beyond deadlines and deliverables. It sinks into something deeper; emotional exhaustion, self-doubt, and that quiet, lingering question: Am I enough for this space? Though the conversation around gender in tech is growing louder, the emotional and…
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Fighting for the Life I Want: My Journey from Pharmacy to Design
Getting into pharmacy school felt like a big win—not just for me, but for my parents, for everyone who had invested in my education, for the version of me who was told that a good, respected profession would lead to a good life. It wasn’t medicine, which I originally wanted, but it was close and…
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Building in Public as a Woman in Tech: Lessons from Sharing My Product Journey
When I first heard the phrase “Building in Public,” I thought it was for founders or creatives who were already comfortable being visible, sharing designs, strategies, or launching updates for the world to see. But over time, I realized it’s for anyone willing to be transparent about their process, especially those of us who often…
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Woman in Tech For the Week: Grace Boboye
Grace Boboye is a certified customer success professional with experience in onboarding, customer acquisition, product adoption, renewal, and ensuring customers have the best possible experience throughout their journey. She is currently serving as Senior Customer Success Manager at Blackthorn.ion and has exceeded the departmental KPIs by an impressive 35% month after month. She has a…
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A Letter to an Aspiring Tech Sis
Dear aspiring tech sis, I see you. The late nights spent watching free YouTube tutorials, the courses you keep enrolling to take, the endless tabs open with job roles that seem way out of reach, the nervous excitement when someone says, “you’d be great in tech”, followed by the overwhelming question: Where do I even start?…
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From Baker to Designer: How I Rebuilt My Life Through Tech
The Dream that Never Came True It wasn’t always tech for me. In fact, I had a completely different dream — a dream that involved stethoscopes and a medical degree. I was studying anatomy with the intention of becoming a doctor, but life had other plans. While I was still in school, I lost my…
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Product Manager vs Tech Lead: What’s the Difference and Which Role Is Right for You?
As a woman in tech or an aspiring one, you have probably heard of a Product Manager and a Tech Lead. You might have even assumed that they are the same, especially since they both lead teams and seem to be in charge. But they are different, and each plays a unique role in the…
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Startup Spotlight: Zeelr
Zeelr is a remote job board focused on entry-level roles from companies hiring worldwide, including Nigeria and the EMEA region. Precious Okehi, a front-end developer passionate about building innovative digital solutions and using no-code tools to bring ideas to life quickly and efficiently, founded the company in 2024. Her mission for creating Zeelr is to…
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How to Tailor Your Resume for Entry-Level Tech Roles
One common problem entry-level women in tech face is not having enough experience to apply for tech roles. However, if you’ve taken the time to gain the necessary skills and have one or two projects to show for it, you’re good to go. All you need is the ability to tell your story in a…
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Woman in Tech for the Week: Nancy Olive Tamuno
Nancy Olive Tamuno is a product marketing specialist and brand communications manager whose journey through media, communications, and tech shows how these skills can inspire progress in the tech space. Her career began in the media industry, and since then, Nancy has used her voice and strategic thinking to shape how organizations connect with the…