I work for a small higher ed institution. At the last higher ed tech summit I attended, there was a breakout group for women to discuss why they chose to work in higher ed. A few observations from the group:
There were a lot more of us than we expected!
Many of us had previous bad experiences with tech jobs at tech companies
Most of our institutions used at least one open source solution; several encouraged contributing back
There are a wide array of tech jobs (including leadership positions) at many institutions - our group had a diverse array of titles and roles
So if your local college or university is hiring for tech-related staff positions, it's worth taking a look!
I work for a small higher ed institution. At the last higher ed tech summit I attended, there was a breakout group for women to discuss why they chose to work in higher ed. A few observations from the group:
So if your local college or university is hiring for tech-related staff positions, it's worth taking a look!
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