HP Labs researcher speaks out on women in engineering
Someone in the news here at HP Labs is April Slayden Mitchell, who works on video for mobile devices.
April is profiled on a wonderfully quirky blog called DollyMix (Thought Candy to stimulate your ladybrains) which kicks off a series of interviews with “geek girls” by asking her why there are so few women in the technology industry. She offers sound advice to girls still in school who are thinking of a career in science or engineering:
Take as many computer classes as you can and don’t be afraid to ask questions and get involved – even if you are one of the only girls. Also, while you are taking those engineering and math classes, focus on your writing and oral presentation skills as well. The ability to communicate clearly with others through both spoken and written word can only benefit your career.
Geeks with superior communication skills will always have an unfair advantage over their more insular colleagues, men or women.
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