Attraction and retention strategies for Women in Tech
summary
Companies have 31% women in IT (14% in leadership) and typical tech teams average ~24% women; hiring fixes include using targeted platforms like Work180, running blind screens and shortlist targets, and running referral programs that move hires from ~50% toward a 75% goal. Use tools such as Textio to remove gendered wording, invest in a LinkedIn Careers page, advertise specific benefits (paid parental leave, flexible hours, benefits buffet), track pay equity, and run programs — e.g., 100 women learned JavaScript in a single workshop and one team grows from 1 to 7 women.
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- 0:00Start
- 13:12Culture fit (your def)
- 30:26Shared Values
- 40:02Who are your Role Models?
- 45:32Lead by Example
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