It also will serve as a virtual product development center, where female technologists can build on the ideas generated from the IWT's focus groups. I want all of these folks connected. The Internet enables us to share the ideas we have without having to create another hierarchy. We hope that these two projects will come together and create a structure of continued involvement. Although it will take time for the goals of these women and others like them to make a lasting impact, it's still a very good time for women to enter the IT field.
Most employers are happy to hire women, especially now that there's a shortage of technical hires.
In fact, many of Fortune 500 companies now cosponsor technical women's groups. We need to focus more on our client's business needs. Women's understanding of people and integration of concepts are needed more today than ever. Someone's stalking your directory. Computerworld Inc. All rights reserved.