A critical need to hire more software engineers was an opportunity to increase the diversity of our teams. But the pool of applicants showed the depth of the challenge.
A critical need to hire more software engineers was an opportunity to increase the diversity of our teams. But the pool of applicants showed the depth of the challenge.
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Taking action: 3 ways businesses can support careers for women in STEM
(BPT) - There is a severe global shortage of women entering careers in Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (STEM). According to the National Girls Collaborative Project, women occupy just 28% of STEM careers, despite constituting half of the total workforce. This long-standing problem leaves businesses and institutions chronically missing opportunities and talent.
Those lost opportunities are front-of-mind for many technology CEOs, including Chris Adams, President and CEO of Park Place Technologies, a U.S.-based source for data center hardware maintenance and a full suite of managed services. The future of the technology industry depends on engaging, supporting and retaining a diverse workforce, including more women, he said. As a tech company, we believe businesses like ours play a central role in addressing this problem. That s why we re actively engaged in designing programs that offer 3