When applying for graduate jobs, your CV is your biggest key to unlocking your dream role. It is your opportunity to sell yourself to potential employers by highlighting your strengths, skills and experience. The term CV is short for ‘curriculum-vitae’ which translates from Latin to ‘the course of my life’. Writing a graduate CV can […]
In the Women in Tech survey earlier this year, it was found that 63% of women in tech place flexible working as one of their most important benefits when looking for a job. And that doesn’t just mean working from home – flexible working arrangements can include flexi-time, having more control about when or where […]
An early careers programme is a fantastic opportunity to boost a career in tech for someone at the very beginning of their career and below we list a few reasons why you should consider this as your next step: An effective early-careers programme prepares people for lifelong learning, as well as learning technical skills such […]
Many companies use the titles ‘Software Developer’ and ‘Software Engineer’ interchangeably, so it’s not surprising that they are sometimes confused with one another. The roles are similar and do work on parts of the same areas, but there are some differences between the two roles. In this article, we look at the key differences between […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is arguably one of the largest emerging technology trends at the moment, with advancements being made all the time. Historically, there has been a large amount of concern about the prospect of AI taking jobs away from humans. There are many uncertainties about the potential of AI and how far it could […]
The latest Global Gender Gap report has revealed that it could take up to 131 years for women to achieve equality to men. Current predictions from the World Economic Forum have stated that based on the progression rate from 2006 to 2023, we will not see global gender equality until 2154. The report, published in […]
There are lots of free coding courses on offer to help you start your career in computer programming. Here’s our top 5 free coding courses for women.
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society. This means it is illegal to treat someone unfairly because of who they are, including their gender, race, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion or beliefs. There are many types of discrimination, however, this article is going to focus on gender […]
The engineering and manufacturing industry is one of the UK’s biggest, with 5.5 million workers across the nation. It covers a huge number of varied areas, from food manufacturing to aerospace engineering. However, like many technology sectors, the gender balance is significantly weighted towards males. However, research shows that the number of women in engineering […]
The technology sector has traditionally struggled with gender diversity, but recent data suggests that progress is being made. But all of that is changing as more women enter the industry and show they can be leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. Aside from being female-friendly, jobs in technology also offer flexibility, creativity and high salaries. So, if […]