This blog was originally posted on the FDM Group blog, we are happy
to share this story with the readers at IFSD.
How Taking a Risk Sculpted a Successful Career in
Tech
Even in 2019, there is still a stigma in society about women
in technology roles. But one woman who is keen to change that is
Ane González. After realising her ability to smash through
the glass ceiling and make her mark in our FDM Glasgow Academy, she
decided to take on a new challenge and enrol in the Software
Development programme. Now preparing to go out on site with one
of our high profile clients, she shared her story on why it's about
time women established their dominance in the technical
world.
One of the reasons that FDM stood out to me was their passion
for women
in tech. Seeing such a strong emphasis on breaking the mould
and encouraging women to push boundaries was what brought me here.
You think you're going to walk into a class full of men and feel
like you don't belong, but I was fed up of feeling that way and
FDM's initiative and accolade when it came to women pursuing
technology careers drew me in from the start.
I've always come from a creative background. I studied
Industrial Design Engineering with Product Development back home in
Spain, when I started the business modules of my degree that I
realised I didn't want to work in a design studio. I came over to
the UK during my last semester and I decided to complete my
university studies on the Erasmus Programme here in Scotland. FDM
was familiar to me through career fairs at university, I bumped
into a friend who was studying for her masters and she encouraged
me to consider looking further into FDM, as she joined the academy
when she left university and it helped kick-start her career.
I had considered a business role, but after speaking through the
options with my recruiter I began to consider Software Development.
This at first sounded like an incredibly complex topic, but I love
a challenge. We were assigned a few technical projects during my
degree at university which gave me a flavour of what a career in
programming would hold, such as working on the back end of
websites. During this time, I also developed an interest in
creating web pages. I wanted to be a woman in the tech industry and
find my path in development. So when Alice, the recruiter, told me
about looking into a technical pathway with FDM, I started doing
some research into what being a Software Developer entailed and
whether I would be a right fit for the programme.
The FDM Glasgow team were incredibly helpful when it came to
preparing me for training and interviews. I remember feeling
incredibly nervous but my Account Manager coached me and a few
other trainees to equip us for interviews with a multinational
investment bank. It was a great feeling to be one of the few women
in the class, as I want to be able to do my own thing and develop a
skill I can take to any line of work and succeed.
My advice to everybody is to always give things a go. If you try
something - it doesn't mean you're stuck with it, there are so many
avenues you can go down with skills like Software Development and
Business Analysis - you have no idea what you like until you try. I
believe everyone should be more open to challenges and try new
things, it's time to break the mould and challenge the norms.
FDM encouraged me to bring a new attitude to the table and to
believe in myself. Being surrounded by this positive mindset pushed
me to try something outside of my usual comfort zone and I've ended
up taking a successful step into a brand new career.
Software Development isn't just about coding - see
how we can help you
sculpt your careerin the tech industry
today.
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