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Keti Lazova
Social Media Content Specialist

I've found that sharing personal stories of overcoming challenges has resonated with many in my community. For instance, discussing my journey of transitioning into tech from a different field helped others feel more comfortable about their own career shifts.

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Akanksha Fouzdar
Engineering Manager at Oracle

From my perspective, the strategies for building a strong personal brand in the tech industry can be further simplified as - 1. Identifying your USP. 2. Establishing your credibility. 3. Forming meaningful and relevant connections. 4. Continuous learning and a growth mindset.

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Megan Berry
SEO Content Writer at EM360Tech

Be honest—and know that’s not the same as being authentic. You can be authentic and also not quite honest. Authenticity is about showing up as yourself. Honesty is about telling the truth—especially when it’s inconvenient, unpolished, or out of step with the narrative. In the tech industry, that might mean admitting you don’t fully understand a new framework yet. It might mean challenging popular advice when you know it doesn’t hold up in practice. It might mean publishing content that prioritises clarity and accuracy over clicks. It's admitting the stat you're quoting came from 2011 and not a 'recent study'. Honesty also applies to personal visibility. Sharing your real career path—not the headline version. Naming the costs of your success, not just the highlights. Being transparent about boundaries, burnout, or the gaps you’ve had to navigate. A strong personal brand isn’t built on performance. It’s built on consistent, deliberate honesty—about your knowledge, your experience, and your voice. That’s what makes people trust you. And that’s what has made the womxn whose voices I respect the most memorable to me.

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Olivia Wilcox
Founder & Senior SRE / Mentor at Learn with O.J.

An additional idea is to publish a one-page "How to Work With Me" that includes what you do, who you help, how to engage, and sample offers. Pair it with a living "Opportunities I’m Seeking / Not Seeking" so allies can route the right intros. Make yourself easy to help, and your brand will travel farther than you can.

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