Hello! We are thrilled to have you here!
We launched a #CommunityPoll on social media in April 2024 asking, “Which initiative do you think would MOST effectively increase gender diversity in #STEM?”
And the response shown:
* Mentoring/talent programs = 48%
* Diversity hiring goals = 15%
* lnclusive culture initiatives = 14%
* Supportive communities = 23%
[Source: LinkedIn | X/Twitter]
With your feedback in mind, we’ve created this a dedicated space for the women in networking, cybersecurity, IT, AI etc.
What’s the hub for?
Our mission:
- Connect the like-minded people for professional networking.
- Foster on-going peer support on common challenges and exchange ideas.
- Equip and support you to contribute your technical expertise on Cisco Community portal e.g. answering questions, creating content, participating in Ask Me Anything (AMA), co-hosting Community Live events to help build your personal brand.
- Recognize our top female Community contributors through our member recognition programs: Cisco Designated VIP | Hall of Fame | Spotlight Awards | Event Top Contributors
- Empower you to give back by mentoring others and becoming the advocate for women in tech!
- Showcase and amplify your technical content on our social channels: LinkedIn | Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram
How to get started?
A few ideas:
- Introduce yourself
- Ask a pressing question*
- Start a discussion about daily challenges, e.g. work-life balance, wellbeing
- Share personal journey, learning or success story
- Exchange Community experiences, best practices in creating content and build personal brand
*Note: To get your troubleshooting question(s) answered faster, post them under the ‘Technology & Support' forums of the relevant architecture.
To kick things off, we would like to share some Cisco and latest Community resources you might have missed—explore, bookmark and share!
- Cisco Women Rock-IT program
Celebrating its 10th year in 2024, Cisco Networking Academy’s Women Rock-IT program is a global initiative aimed at closing the gender gap in the technology industry by encouraging young women to pursue careers in tech.
Since 2014, over 2 million participants have joined a live broadcast and 870,000 participants have enrolled in a Cisco Networking Academy course. Learn more.
>> Women Rock-IT past presentations and recordings
>> Cisco Networking Academy courses: Online! Free!
>> International Girls in ICT Day 2024
>> Women Rock-IT Brasil | Cisco Community Group Hub
- Ask Me Anything: Community VIP | Kathy New and Maren Mahoney
- Spanish Women of Cisco | Claudia Lazo, Ana Montenegro and Kassandra Hernandez: English | Español
- Comunidade Feminina de TI de Angola agora na Comunidade Cisco: Português
- Meet Elaine Santos: Read (English) | Watch (Português)
- Women in Networking and Programmability Community: The place on the Cisco Learning Network for women to connect and discuss topics related to certifications, networking, automation, and programmability. Learn more.
>> Beyond the Router: Par Merat Spotlights Trailblazing Women in Networking & Podcast
>> Insider Baseball: Exam Taking Tips from an Insider Perspective… Just for Fun!
>> Women's History Month: Podcast Episode 40 | Micheline Murphy
>> Women's History Month: Podcast Episode 34 | Aseel Othman
>> International Women's Day: Podcast Episode 36 | Huma Hamid
>> Earning Certifications and Learning as a Team | The Olivia Wolf Story
>> I'm Not an Imposter! Are You an Imposter? We Are Not Imposters!
- Career stories: Women of Cisco | Cisco Women in Tech | Cisco Women in Cybersecurity
Help close the gender gap in tech:
Connect. Share. Celebrate. Advocate.
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