Celebrating International Women’s Day: mapping a new path forward for Northern women in tech
Confidence, knowledge and innovation are some of the keys to success for Rhoda Haruna. As the Implementation Manager of Geographic Information Systems, she is no stranger to working in a male dominated industry. Through building her skills, Rhoda leads with confidence and is excited to be a role model for the next generation of women in tech.
Leading with collaboration and confidence
Rhoda enjoys her job as it helps engage both her creative and logical mind to solve problems independently and within a team. The industry offers innovation and continuous opportunities to learn, but it also comes with its challenges.
“One challenge is sometimes people don’t take you seriously as a woman in tech and underestimate you. The key to overcoming this is to have the knowledge base and confidence in your skills. Don’t be discouraged, and don’t shy away from showing people that you can do this. Showcase your skills and tools you have, so when you go for an interview, you can confidently say this is what I can do.”
Rhoda collaborating with Northwestel teammate Ashley
Inspiring the next generation
Rhoda is excited to see young women achieve more in tech. Although she didn’t have a female mentor to look up to while starting her career, she’s thrilled to fill this role along with her inspiring colleagues. As more women enter this field, her advice is to not shy away from asking for help and to start today! As she puts it:
“It is a rewarding career with endless growth and opportunities. Come let us code and use the in-demand tools in the tech industry to shape a better world.”
International Women’s Day 2023
Join us on March 8th to celebrate International Women’s Day, and the incredible leaders like Rhoda.
At Northwestel, we recognize and celebrate the achievements of our female employees across the North. It’s their dedication to breaking down barriers that is building a supportive network for women to thrive. It’s their dedication to building connections that is helping our communities and providing role models to young women.
Thank you, Rhoda, and all the women across the North who are leading the way.
Continue your IWD 2023 celebrations by reading about more exceptional employees.
