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The IT Girl: 3 Steps to Find Career Options for Young Women in Tech
Winner of the Dan Poynter's Global Ebook Awards 2021 in Technology/Engineering category. (Gold)
Have you wondered if IT/Tech is more than just coding? Are you one of those who thinks that the tech field is difficult and meant for nerds? Are you a parent concerned about the future of your child and want them to consider a career in IT/Tech? Are you a woman already in tech and need to switch career paths? Are you thinking if Computer Science is the right major for you? If yes, then this book is for you. This book debunks myths and helps young women choose a career in IT.
Today, women make up only twenty percent of engineering graduates, and an even smaller number, sixteen percent of the engineering workforce is made up of women. A Google survey reported that many girls don’t know what computer science actually means. This book is intended to help young girls, working women, and parents.
In The IT Girl you will
A three-step process to help you find the tech job you would love the most.A method to find your strengths, map your skills to an existing position, and find a career path in IT/Tech.Overview of a role, skills required and salaries especially for computer careers that do not involve coding.A list of 30+ jobs and their average salaries based on recent market data.($USD)Why we need more women in technology.Testimonials from successful women all around the world working in IT/Tech.The IT Girl will help you learn that having a career in tech is cool.
It will show you that it is possible to find a job in tech that does not involve coding.
I hope that anyone reading The IT Girl excels not only financially but also mentally and emotionally—living a well-balanced life.
Don't wait.
Read this book and reap the benefits of choosing a career in tech today.
Have you wondered if IT/Tech is more than just coding? Are you one of those who thinks that the tech field is difficult and meant for nerds? Are you a parent concerned about the future of your child and want them to consider a career in IT/Tech? Are you a woman already in tech and need to switch career paths? Are you thinking if Computer Science is the right major for you? If yes, then this book is for you. This book debunks myths and helps young women choose a career in IT.
Today, women make up only twenty percent of engineering graduates, and an even smaller number, sixteen percent of the engineering workforce is made up of women. A Google survey reported that many girls don’t know what computer science actually means. This book is intended to help young girls, working women, and parents.
In The IT Girl you will
A three-step process to help you find the tech job you would love the most.A method to find your strengths, map your skills to an existing position, and find a career path in IT/Tech.Overview of a role, skills required and salaries especially for computer careers that do not involve coding.A list of 30+ jobs and their average salaries based on recent market data.($USD)Why we need more women in technology.Testimonials from successful women all around the world working in IT/Tech.The IT Girl will help you learn that having a career in tech is cool.
It will show you that it is possible to find a job in tech that does not involve coding.
I hope that anyone reading The IT Girl excels not only financially but also mentally and emotionally—living a well-balanced life.
Don't wait.
Read this book and reap the benefits of choosing a career in tech today.
128 pages, Paperback
Published January 27, 2021
About the author
Sheekha Singh
2 books13 followersAward-winning author & podcast host helping overachievers rise higher without burning out.
Sheekha S. is an author, podcast host, and tech leader with more than a decade of experience guiding high-performing teams in QA, automation, and AI.
Her first book, The IT Girl: 3 Steps to Find Career Options for Young Women in Tech, won Gold at the 2021 Global Ebook Awards in the Technology/Engineering category. She is also the host of the Rise & Tell podcast, where she explores ambition, resilience, and creativity with leaders and changemakers worldwide.
Her upcoming book, Unburnable Ambition: How Overachievers Win Without Burning Out (January 2026), is a bold manifesto for ambitious professionals who want success without self-sacrifice.
When she isn’t writing or podcasting, Sheekha can be found traveling, reading, and planning her next creative adventure—with coffee in hand and her dog Onyx by her side..
🔗 Learn more at https://sheekhasingh.com/ or connect on Instagram @sheekhasingh_writer
Check out her Podcast here: https://youtube.com/@riseandtellpodca...
Sheekha S. is an author, podcast host, and tech leader with more than a decade of experience guiding high-performing teams in QA, automation, and AI.
Her first book, The IT Girl: 3 Steps to Find Career Options for Young Women in Tech, won Gold at the 2021 Global Ebook Awards in the Technology/Engineering category. She is also the host of the Rise & Tell podcast, where she explores ambition, resilience, and creativity with leaders and changemakers worldwide.
Her upcoming book, Unburnable Ambition: How Overachievers Win Without Burning Out (January 2026), is a bold manifesto for ambitious professionals who want success without self-sacrifice.
When she isn’t writing or podcasting, Sheekha can be found traveling, reading, and planning her next creative adventure—with coffee in hand and her dog Onyx by her side..
🔗 Learn more at https://sheekhasingh.com/ or connect on Instagram @sheekhasingh_writer
Check out her Podcast here: https://youtube.com/@riseandtellpodca...
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February 4, 2021
It is an amazing read with a ton of valuable information regarding IT and the different career options. The whole 3- step process to find the right career in IT is clear and straight to the point. I would recommend the book to young women, parents, and/or professionals who are looking to change their career.
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