It’s International Women in Engineering Day. Several exceptional women working in tech. They share some of the challenges they’ve faced working in this typically male-dominated sector, as well as valuable tips to other women looking to break into the industry.
Peggy de Lange, VP of International Expansion at Fiverr
Peggy De Lange is VP of International Expansion at Fiverr. In this role, she is responsible for opening new and existing markets as well as localizing the user experience for buyers and sellers. Peggy has been with Fiverr since 2012 and over the past 10 years or so has witnessed and shaped how the company has evolved, grown and gone public. Step by step, the platform is now becoming more international.
“Championing diversity across all teams will help diminish the stereotype that STEM careers are more suited to one gender. Women need to find belief in themselves that they can pursue a career in any industry that they desire.
“However, by creating a culture that is genuinely inclusive and diverse, businesses can encourage people from different backgrounds to consider careers which perhaps, at first, didn’t seem accessible. By eliminating bias, we’re opening the door to new demographics and businesses can benefit from a truly collaborative and inclusive team.
“A great way to do this is to reward people based on their talent. The freelance community is a good example of this. We’ve already started seeing more females being championed as we dilute bias by focusing on the quality of work, over people’s gender identities.”
Continue reading: https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-management/jobs/top-tips-from-leading-females-within-tech-on-international-women-in-engineering-day-463890
Peggy de Lange, VP of International Expansion at Fiverr
Peggy De Lange is VP of International Expansion at Fiverr. In this role, she is responsible for opening new and existing markets as well as localizing the user experience for buyers and sellers. Peggy has been with Fiverr since 2012 and over the past 10 years or so has witnessed and shaped how the company has evolved, grown and gone public. Step by step, the platform is now becoming more international.
“Championing diversity across all teams will help diminish the stereotype that STEM careers are more suited to one gender. Women need to find belief in themselves that they can pursue a career in any industry that they desire.
“However, by creating a culture that is genuinely inclusive and diverse, businesses can encourage people from different backgrounds to consider careers which perhaps, at first, didn’t seem accessible. By eliminating bias, we’re opening the door to new demographics and businesses can benefit from a truly collaborative and inclusive team.
“A great way to do this is to reward people based on their talent. The freelance community is a good example of this. We’ve already started seeing more females being championed as we dilute bias by focusing on the quality of work, over people’s gender identities.”
Continue reading: https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-management/jobs/top-tips-from-leading-females-within-tech-on-international-women-in-engineering-day-463890
