For women in tech's male culture, mentoring matters
https://www.cnet.com/news/for-women-in-techs-male-culture-mentoring-matters-melinda-gates/
The research showed that women engineering undergraduates paired with a female mentor were less anxious and less likely to drop out of their courses. They were more motivated and more self-assured -- and, crucially, more likely to look for engineering jobs after graduation.
As a woman in tech, I've seen the difference mentors have made in my own life. And as someone who cares a lot about changing tech's male-dominated culture, I want to know: How can we encourage mentoring for the next generation of industry leaders?
For women in tech's male culture, mentoring matters
Aug 14, 2017, 2:11pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/for-women-in-techs-male-culture-mentoring-matters-melinda-gates/
>The research showed that women engineering undergraduates paired with a female mentor were less anxious and less likely to drop out of their courses. They were more motivated and more self-assured -- and, crucially, more likely to look for engineering jobs after graduation.
>As a woman in tech, I've seen the difference mentors have made in my own life. And as someone who cares a lot about changing tech's male-dominated culture, I want to know: How can we encourage mentoring for the next generation of industry leaders?