With research showing that women are better placed to survive the recession, womenintechnology.co.uk is urging employers to look at female talent as a way of succeeding through the downturn. According to Delta Economics, women are less concerned about the impact of the recession as they are financially more cautious and more focussed on employee welfare and customer service.
In a recent survey by the career portal and networking site, many of the female technologists questioned commented that their strong people skills set them apart from their male counterparts. One said ìas the only female IT consultant in our group I stand out from the boys. I bring a different set of skills – social ones mainly – and bring a different dynamic when working with clients, which increasingly seems to involve more women!î
ìWomen bring a different set of skills to the table; skills that are vital in challenging times such as theseî says Maggie Berry, Director of womenintechnology.co.uk. ìYes itís a generalisation, but women tend to have stronger communication skills, as well as the technical ability. And in a time where building and maintaining relationships is key, itís essential to have female talent in your technology team.î
On 24th June womenintechnology.co.uk is holding W-Tech 2009. Taking place in central London, W-Tech is a free one day recruitment, career development and networking event for women working in or interested in the IT profession. For more information on exhibiting or attending as a guest please visit www.wtech-event.co.uk or contact Maggie Berry.
Womenís skills vital in the recession
With research showing that women are better placed to survive the recession, womenintechnology.co.uk is urging employers to look at female talent as a way of succeeding through the downturn
