Networking and Community Engagement

Building a strong professional network within the tech community is essential. Women can leverage their skills by attending tech conferences, participating in workshops, and joining women-focused tech groups and forums. These platforms offer opportunities to connect with industry leaders, find mentors, and learn about job openings.

Building a strong professional network within the tech community is essential. Women can leverage their skills by attending tech conferences, participating in workshops, and joining women-focused tech groups and forums. These platforms offer opportunities to connect with industry leaders, find mentors, and learn about job openings.

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Rutika Bhoir
Grad Student at University of Massachusetts, Amherst

One of my favorite parts about being in tech is how many incredible women I’ve met just by showing up in the right spaces. Whether it’s through university clubs like Women in Informatics and Computer Science at UMass Amherst, or global communities like Rewriting the Code and Google Women Techmakers, I’ve found that every time I join an event or workshop, I leave feeling more inspired, more connected, and less alone. I’ve learned that networking doesn’t have to be stiff or transactional—it can be as simple as bonding over a shared career goal or staying back after a talk to ask a question. I’ve made friends, found mentors, and even discovered job opportunities just by being open, curious, and present. These spaces make a huge difference, especially for women in tech. It’s where we can talk honestly, ask the “silly” questions no one else will, and root for each other’s success. I genuinely love the energy of a good panel discussion or late-night project brainstorm with a new connection—it reminds me why I’m doing this. I want to keep growing in spaces like this and eventually give back by mentoring others, hosting events, or just being someone who makes another woman feel like she belongs in tech too.

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