It is hard for a woman with IT education to find a job in this field

Estonia
May 5, 2008 9:34am CST
IT has never been my aim in the life, however, I have received a good IT education. And I like to help people with their computer problems. But as I am a woman, it is hard for me to find a job in the IT field as a professional. Most of the companies want only men, as they think that men are more competitive. I have worked as a teacher, but they do not pay as much as for the job in the IT department. Has anybody experienced the same problem?
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5 responses
@jawaharks (590)
• India
21 May 08
i dont think like that. women are more competitive in IT jobs nowadays to men.
@coneest (168)
• Malaysia
21 May 08
I dont think so. Personally i am a programmer for 4 years. But i have to admit that is very hard to find job when i just graduate cause i do not have any experience. When i have gain enough experience. It is not tat hard as i expected. I think what company expect from u is how much u know about IT or technology that you have.
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
6 May 08
i dont think it is hard.. are you a programmer? or your IT specialization involves hardwares? if you are a programmer, do not lose hope.. i have seen quite a number of IT professional that are women too.. out IT manager is a woman, our IT director is, again a woman.. all doing very well in their field.
@andyvish (901)
• India
5 May 08
You may be right. Only lady programmers in the IT field gains with their ability, with such company's like infosys, wipro and satyam etc. Be a software professional will be my advice. Repairing computers for some clients will require constant traveling which may not be suitable for ladies. Best of luck.
@leebob (34)
• China
12 May 08
perhaps you had a bad luck.you could do something of IT