Men Overran a Job Fair for Women in Tech - eviltoast

The Grace Hopper Celebration is meant to unite women in tech. This year droves of men came looking for jobs.

  • Soulg@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m really being sincere, but why would men magically not need a job fair? They can also be unemployed and struggle to get a job. That’s not a 2x specific issue.

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      1 year ago

      I guess I’ll just copy and paste from my previous comment:

      NEARLY ALL of the other tech job fairs are dominated by men.

    • CaptFeather@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Because men dominate the tech industry. It just doesn’t make sense to hold one for men.

      • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Eh… I think it does, but for different reasons. The tech industry has a relatively high rate of unemployment. Job fairs would be good for everyone.

        I agree that women have unique issues in tech and a women-only job fair would be a good thing. I just think General-admission job fairs are useful now too.

      • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Eh… I think it does, but for different reasons. The tech industry has a relatively high rate of unemployment. Job fairs would be good for everyone.

        I agree that women have unique issues in tech and a women-only job fair would be a good thing. I just think General-admission job fairs are useful now too.