How Identity Influenced a Product Designer's Career at a Non-profit Education Company
As a woman in tech, Ashley feels it's "definitely more of an uphill battle sometimes" due to preconceived notions about women's abilities in the field, but finds that proving oneself ultimately "open[s] a lot of doors" in the long run.
Women in Tech, Overcoming Challenges, Career Navigation, Product Design, Resilience
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Ashley McWilliams
Product Designer
Non-profit education company
Arkansas State University
Engineering, IT, Math & Data
Education, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Identifies as a woman in tech, which sometimes creates an uphill battle due to preconceived notions.
2. Overcoming the stereotype that women are less knowledgeable or capable in tech is a challenge.
3. Proving oneself as a woman in tech can lead to significant opportunities and open doors.
Transcript
As someone who identifies as a woman in tech, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career?
It definitely makes things more of an uphill battle sometimes, because you're having to overcome the idea that women don't know tech or that they're weaker in it. But once you've proven yourself, then you really open a lot of doors.