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Top 3 deterrents for women in IT, according to one survey

May 8, 2013 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

While there’s a lot of debate over what, if anything, should be done about it, women in IT are a significant minority. A new survey highlights some of the reasons. 

Study: Pay gap for women in IT is gone

April 1, 2013 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

While the debate continues regarding the low numbers of women in IT and whether organizations should do anything to change it, one recent study offered a bit of good news: 

Do tech job descriptions deter women in IT?

March 13, 2013 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

One reason for the lack of women in IT could be the way job descriptions are written, according to one study.

5 strategies for hiring more women in IT

November 2, 2012 By Megan Berry Leave a Comment

If you haven’t dealt with this issue yet, you probably will soon: Finding people skilled in emerging technologies is a challenge. One solution is to adopt hiring strategies designed to draw from a largely untapped pool of talent: women. Here’s why you’ll want to give these strategies a shot.

Survey: Skills shortage blamed on lack of women in IT

May 23, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Women hold just a quarter of all tech jobs in the U.S. And a new survey suggests that may be hurting IT departments’ performance. 

Why aren’t there more women in IT?

March 28, 2012 By Sam Narisi 4 Comments

Despite holding more than half of all professional jobs in the U.S., women make up just a quarter of the IT workforce. Here’s why companies should care – and what they can do about it.