We know that 2023 was a rough year for the tech industry with massive layoffs, and tech companies giving up on Diversity and inclusion programs.
Not surprisingly 44% of women in tech answered that their company is not doing enough on inclusion (+22% regarding 2022) according to the last Websummit Women in Tech survey.
But remember, you have us on your side! 50inTech team redoubled their efforts to make companies more inclusive through the GenderScore (read our last article on Techcrunch) and give you access in detail to their gender data and DE&I policies (browse companies). And you are helping us a lot by scoring your own companies with GenderLens. You rock!
It’s the new year and time to go out to find the job you deserve!
Keep an eye on the tech and job trends:
Good news, in 2024, the tech digital sector will grow by +5,8%.
- With Chat-GPT craziness, AI jobs are for sure in high demand and need desperately women to create non-biased algorithms. Maybe it's time to upskill so you don't miss the train!
- Climate tech is now booming (what a good news!)
- IT consulting firms are continuing to recruit and it can be a good option to upskill fast especially if you are in a career change.
- Jobs trends on 50inTech are actually on engineering roles (31%), Sales (17%), Data (12%) and Digital Marketing (8%)?
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Increase your chances of getting an interview with tailored AI-powered resumes
AI can help you build tailored resumes for the role that will impress recruiters and increase your chance of getting an interview. You will save time and it’s a great starting point when you don’t how to valorize yourself and gain confidence.
Here are our 10 tips to write good prompts to build your resume and ?use AI to your advantage:
- First, ChatGPT4 is a great tool for that and what's more, you'll be able to use it more widely in your work (+ Open AI CTO is a woman )
- 2. Set the Scene with Rich Context:
- ?? ?What to Do: Kick things off with a good old chinwag about yourself.
- ? ? Include: Your complete background, aspirations, where you're based, and the nitty-gritty of what you need help with. It’s like setting the stage for AI to deliver its best performance, tailored just for you.
3. Give Your Current CV a Once-Over:
- ? ? What to Do: Pop your existing CV into the mix.
- ? ? Ask AI: “Would you mind analysing the tone of my CV, please?” This bit’s all about keeping your unique style consistent in your spruced-up CV.
4. Introduce Your Professional Self:
- ? ?What to Do: Have a natter about your current job and skills.
- ? ?Details to Spill: Spill the beans on your skills, your current gig, and what you’re aiming for next. This helps the AI get a clear picture of your professional journey.
5. Throw in the Target Job Description:
- ? ?What to Do: Share the job description of the role you're after.
- ? ? Why It's Important: It’s like giving the AI a roadmap to tailor your CV, making sure it ticks all the right boxes for your dream job.
6. Showcase Your Top Triumphs:
- ?? ?What to Do: Highlight your three proudest moments in your career, along with where you achieved them.
- ? ? The Goal: It’s all about showing off your best bits to make your CV shine brighter than a sunny day in Brighton.
7. Get Specific with Your Preferences:
- ? ? What to Do: Be clear about your preferences, like sticking to British English, and any other particular styles.
- ? ? Why It Matters: You want your CV to be as comfortable as your favourite cuppa – just right for you.
8. Craft the Perfect AI Request:
- ? ? What to Do: Mash all this info into one comprehensive AI prompt.
- ? ? For Example: “Dear AI, could you be so kind as to jazz up my CV in British English? Please focus on aligning it with this job description here and sprinkle in my achievements from [Company Name]. Cheers!”
9. Give It the Once-Over:
- ? ? What to Do: Scrutinise the AI’s handiwork.
- ?? ?Final Touches: Make sure it’s spot-on in representing your skills and experiences. Feel free to add your personal flair where needed.
- Don’t forget to edit and proofread before sending it (remember it’s a machine, not a human ;)
?? Special advice for Julie, our researcher to fight against recruiters’ bias:?
- Avoid certain personal information: Women are more inclined to be discriminated against in ways that can be described as intersectional, i.e. linked to criterias such as gender + age, gender + ethnicity, gender + attractiveness. Therefore, it's best to avoid these information and a picture in the resume.
- Organise the order of information: Recruiters read the first few lines and if they don't like it or aren't interested, they might don't finish it, so put skills first to direct impact, then work experience then training.
- Use assertive language: What can be a disadvantage for women, especially when they want to enter professions dominated by men like Tech, modesty. Women tend to minimize their achievements and not necessarily be self-confident in the way they talk. So use confident language to describe your skills, instead of "I've tried to", use "I think that", etc., "I've accomplished", "I've done that", etc. This applies not only to CVs but also to interviews.
When ready, create your profile on https://fr.50intech.com/talents and uploading your CV on the platform, recruiters like detailed resumes.
Remember, that on 50inTech, you can also be "approached" by recruiters from companies, so even if the job doesn't interest you, it's important to give reasons for your response, because you might like the next role.
We can’t wait to see you applying like crazy or getting directly in touch with recruiters!
With love, Caroline Ramade, Founder 50inTech
