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vLadies is an amazing movement in the #vCommunity. In this episode, we have the privilege to talk to some amazing members of the movement to find out what it’s all about, and what we can do as a community to help.

Note: Some audio distortion was found in editing and is being dealt with so please forgive us.

Topics discussed:

  • vLadies Group Intro
  • Issues Women face in Tech
    • Wage Gap
    • personal experiences
  • How can we be better allies?
    • Ladies in tech are not Secretaries or Assistants. Don’t ask them to handle tasks like note taking, or scheduling, or food/coffee procurement. Treat the ladies as equals
    • Listen more and talk less
    • Think before you speak
    • Understand your Audience
    • Don’t assume a lone lady joining a group is lost
    • Ensure the ladies in your group are welcomed/offered to speak/present
  • How can the job market be better?
    • Encourage Ladies in tech to put forth a best effort despite lacking certain skills
    • Encourage/Remind all to leverage the community/their network to find opportunities

Links mentioned in this episode:

Join the ITR Slack space

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Manage episode 278664678 series 2658311
Content provided by H-Town Vinny and Vince Wood. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by H-Town Vinny and Vince Wood or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

vLadies is an amazing movement in the #vCommunity. In this episode, we have the privilege to talk to some amazing members of the movement to find out what it’s all about, and what we can do as a community to help.

Note: Some audio distortion was found in editing and is being dealt with so please forgive us.

Topics discussed:

  • vLadies Group Intro
  • Issues Women face in Tech
    • Wage Gap
    • personal experiences
  • How can we be better allies?
    • Ladies in tech are not Secretaries or Assistants. Don’t ask them to handle tasks like note taking, or scheduling, or food/coffee procurement. Treat the ladies as equals
    • Listen more and talk less
    • Think before you speak
    • Understand your Audience
    • Don’t assume a lone lady joining a group is lost
    • Ensure the ladies in your group are welcomed/offered to speak/present
  • How can the job market be better?
    • Encourage Ladies in tech to put forth a best effort despite lacking certain skills
    • Encourage/Remind all to leverage the community/their network to find opportunities

Links mentioned in this episode:

Join the ITR Slack space

  continue reading

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