Why Web Design And App Development Is The New IT Job For Young Women
Web design as a career option wasn’t really a choice for women until the Internet truly kicked off. The thing is, most women back then weren’t as interested in such careers as they are now. If we’re looking at the success of these women in the IT and Design sectors today, it’s unfortunate that they didn’t apply for these jobs earlier.
What’s the reason behind the increased influx of women in these sectors? What exactly changed that helped them reach a decision where they would love to work as designers or programmers? It might be a bit confusing because not a lot has really changed but it’s nonetheless an interesting subject to discuss.
IT Design Today
Currently, in an industry that is male-dominated (which simply means that there are more men at these positions than women), women are finally breaking through and starting to decrease the difference in genders. Of course, the main reason for this difference is that women who grew up before the 90s usually didn’t pick this career path. They simply grew up on different values that were much more important in that time.
Nowadays, women and girls have found a new appreciation and love for this type of work. When it comes to web design, we’ve seen a shift in gender. Men aren’t as dominant as before, which is a good thing because you now have viewpoints from both genders, and different, or in other words, varying opinions always bring better results. Women that are skilled in web design always manage to create a product that is amazing. From high-level commerce, to online publishing, and even entertainment sites, the possibilities are limitless.
Also, it’s worth noting that several women that were interviewed about the industry a while back said that during the time they were attending classes, there weren’t many men.
IT/Programming
Contrary to the design sector, the IT/Programming sector is still mainly populated by men. We might think it has something to do with the finesse and grace that women bring with themselves. Women, as was proven, can be better designers than men in some cases. However, the same cannot be said for programmers (there are, of course, exceptions to this). Maybe women simply aren’t as interested in code and programming as men, or simply the design sector appeals to them more. As it stands right now, it’s anyone’s guess.
Thanks to all the facts and statistics, we can see that women are finally choosing these career paths. Web design, app development, programming. . . these are all jobs that are paid well and gather a lot of respect from colleagues and people all around the world. There are now many more opportunities for women and it’s our humble opinion that women should start applying for these jobs whenever they can. The best products have come from men and women working together!
As the last comment: Women should continue the legacy of others that have come before them and achieved something that no one else did. We’re talking about women such as Margaret Hamilton, who developed the onboard flight system for the Apollo Moon Missions. Their legacy should go on in the form of young women who are willing to join their fellow web designers, developers, and programmers in the industry.