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Tech Ladies Digest - Week of 11/16
The Power of Taking the Next Step (Even When You’re Not 100% Ready)
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If you’ve ever hesitated to apply for a role, lead a project, or pitch an idea because you didn’t feel fully ready—you’re not alone. Studies show that women tend to apply for jobs only when they meet 100% of the listed qualifications, while men apply when they meet about 60%.
The same pattern shows up across our careers: we wait to feel ready before taking the next step. But the truth is, readiness rarely arrives before opportunity—it’s built through it. Growth often comes from the leap, not the checklist.
The women who climb in tech aren’t the ones who have every answer—they’re the ones who are willing to learn out loud, to fail fast, and to stretch into uncertainty. As one Tech Ladies Pro member recently shared during coaching hour, “Every big opportunity I’ve had came before I felt qualified. I just decided to figure it out as I went.”
So consider this your nudge: what’s one thing you’ve been waiting to feel ready for? Apply, volunteer, speak up, send the message. Momentum builds from action, not perfection. And if you’re looking for a place to take that next step, to learn and lead alongside hundreds of other women in a more intimate setting, become a pro member!
The New Framework for Enterprise Voice AI
Enterprise teams are automating more calls than ever — but without a consistent framework, deployments become unpredictable, costly, and slow to scale.
The BELL Framework introduces a structured way to design, test, launch, and improve Voice AI agents with reliability.
Get the guide enterprises are now using to de-risk voice automation and accelerate deployment.
📆 Wednesday, November 19
⏲️ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Despite the growing availability of paid leave, many companies still struggle to implement policies in a way that supports both business continuity and career progression - especially for women. In this session, Parentaly CEO Allison Whalen will break down the top five takeaways from Parentaly’s research about what nearly 3,000 women shared about the parental leave experience at their organizations.
She’ll address what employees worry about most before going on leave (hint: it’s not childcare), the ripple effects on teams and managers, and why one-third of new parents leave their jobs within 18 months. Expect practical guidance for both expecting parents and their managers on how to make the leave transition a success - for the individual and the organization.
IN RECENT TECH NEWS
Human recruiters ‘perfectly willing to accept’ AI’s biases: A study from University of Washington found that human recruiters followed biased AI hiring recommendations about 90% of the time, underscoring risks in tech recruitment.
Google, Microsoft and Meta have stopped publishing workforce-diversity data: Major tech companies such as Google LLC, Microsoft and Meta Platforms have ceased releasing diversity-reports, raising transparency concerns for women and under-represented groups in tech.
🎇 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
👭 BECOME A PRO MEMBER
We’re excited to make Tech Ladies Pro Membership more accessible than ever at just $25/month or $250/year, giving members two months free when they opt for an annual plan. This change means big savings for many of our existing members while ensuring that more women can access the career-boosting opportunities Tech Ladies has to offer. Join us today and be part of something bigger.
📚 LEARN A NEW SKILL
Check out our partnership with Springboard offering Tech Ladies members a discount on both their career bootcamps and AI course. Check out their career bootcamps and AI course!
🔬 DISCOVER NEW INSIGHTS
We’re committed to providing our community with the insights they need to succeed in their careers - check out our resources page to read insights on compensation, work-life balance and much more to accelerate your career with data. Additionally, be sure to subscribe to AI Salon to learn everything you need to know as a Woman in AI!
🎉FIND YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY
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