Women In Tech

This article is about the anthology. For the general topic, see Women in STEM fields.
Women In Tech
Author Tarah Wheeler
Published 2016
Pages 272
ISBN 978-1632170668

Women In Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories is a 2016 anthology written by Tarah Wheeler, an entrepreneur,[1] keynote speaker[2] and scientist,[3] published by Sasquatch Books. The book began as a Kickstarter project, with 772 backers and $32,226 in funding.[4]

Summary

It includes advice for women in developing careers skills such as salary negotiations, networking, and finding work-life balance,[5] as well as personal stories from female tech professionals.[6] The book gives women an insider’s knowledge of how to break into the tech field and earn a fair wage for their work.[7]

The book contains a foreword by Esther Dyson. In addition to Wheeler's writing, the anthology includes chapters by Kamilah Taylor, Miah Johnson, Kristin Toth Smith, Keren Elazari, Brianna Wu, Katie Cunningham, and Angie Chang

References

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  2. . Silicon Prairie News http://siliconprairienews.com/2016/07/5-questions-hdc-keynote-tarah-wheeler-van-vlack/. Retrieved July 29, 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. . Seattle Weekly http://archive.seattleweekly.com/news/963520-129/a-ceo-explains-how-women-can. Retrieved July 29, 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Kickstarter Projects: Women In Tech The Book". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. "How This Author Is Leveling The Playing Field For Women In Tech". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  6. "Women Still Play a Small Role in the Tech Industry. Why?". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  7. "A CEO Explains How Women Can Fix Tech's Gender Problems". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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