Femme Palette x Barclays: Women in Tech

The technology sector can offer a lot of employment opportunities, it’s an industry that is growing with more and more tech positions that need to be filled. Tech careers can offer flexible working, more balance, professional status and better pay than other industries. However, a lack of understanding of the opportunities and what skills or qualifications you need, may be preventing women from joining. 

Whilst women have made great strides in many industries, there is still a long way to go, especially in tech where women are dramatically underrepresented. There are many barriers holding women back in the tech sector, aside from gender issues, also a lack of role models, mentors and pay inequalities which have driven women out of the industry before they had a chance to fulfill their potential. 

Listen to our speakers as they demystify the tech sector:

• What’s their career journey into tech?

• How did they overcome challenges as they climbed the tech career ladder?

• What is techposter syndrome and how did it come about?

• What are the different opportunities and where are they?

• What qualifications or skills do you need to get started?

• What one piece of advice would you give to women wanting to start out in tech?

Meet the speakers 💬

Aminah Sayed, EFS Python Developer at Barclays

Aminah joined Barclays in 2015 as an intern, working as IT support on a fast-paced trading floor. In 2018, she moved into software development, which remains her focus for now. In addition to day-to-day programming, she is currently managing a small team of other Python developers.

In her spare time, she enjoys finding new spots around Prague to read and write, and continues to work on her hobby contributing to data analysis for motorsports both past and historic. 

Amanda Jenýš, Salesforce Apprentice at Barclays

Amanda has not always been involved in the Tech sector. She graduated with a degree in International and Economic Relations in 2016. From there, she started a family and spent a number of years as an English tutor. In 2021, she obtained a Junior Java Developer Certificate from Green Fox Academy. Today, she is an apprentice at Barclays where she continues on her quest to learn and establish a career in IT.

In her down time, you will likely find her sipping a Starbucks iced coffee and listening to a Crime Junkie podcast.

Rudina Tafhasaj, Senior Salesforce Developer at Barclays

Rudina graduated with a degree in Informatics and Computer Science in 2017 and right after that started working as a developer. Joined Barclays in 2019 as a Salesforce Developer and got promoted in 2021 to Senior Developer. In addition to her daily work, she is a buddy for an apprentice colleague in her team, she loves sharing knowledge and growing in career in group with other people.

In her spare time, you will find her doing yoga, meditating, circuit training or dancing Latino dances in Prague clubs or parks.

Agenda

17:30 - 18:00: Doors open + Networking + Snacks

18:00 - 19:00: Panel talk + Q&A 

19:00 - 20:00 Networking + Snacks

Donation to Ukraine 🇺🇦

To support the people of Ukraine in this devastating current situation, we have decided to donate 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales for this event to the SOS Ukraine initiative of the NGO People in Need. 

About Femme Palette 🎨

Since 2018, Femme Palette's main focus has been helping women grow in their careers. We created a community that currently counts 2,000 members from different parts of the world. In the past 3 years, we’ve organized for the community over 50 networking and educational events and helped members meet like-minded people. Over time, we started focusing more on a personal approach to career development, and that’s how the idea of a mentoring program was born. Currently, there are 500+ global mentors who are working with us and help (not only) women grow in their careers. We’re on a mission to help develop talents and give everyone the practical skills they need to thrive in their roles. We are also working with companies that want to support professional development of their employees through mentorship.