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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Educator
Resources - ICT Diversity - African
American Women in Technology (AAWIT)
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 African-American
Women in Technology (AAWIT) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the education, support and
advancement of African-American women in the field of
Information Technology.
AAWIT encourages, promotes and serves the interest(s)
of African-American women in Information Technology,
striving to help its members advance their careers and
enhance their personal development through special
resources and networking opportunities. AAWIT.net is
an informative, educational, resourceful, online
community and is research, quality and community
oriented.
Some of AAWIT’s major goals are:
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To become the number one, internationally known,
online resource for African-American women in the
field of Information Technology, as well as those
who simply wish to enhance their careers and
personal development.
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To partner with corporations that share the same
values and interests and deliver outstanding
benefits and services to its members including
national and local seminars and conferences, career
development and training.
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To attract African-American women from other
professions to the field of IT.
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To give a yearly scholarship to an African-American
female student who has excelled academically and
wishes to pursue a career in Information Technology.
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To encourage and assist in the further training and
certification of women employed in the IT field.
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On the
Resume Bank page, members can post their
resumes as well as a resume video and apply for
jobs posted by companies who are looking to hire
candidates from the African-American female
market. Hiring Managers and Recruiters who are
looking to diversify their workplace can search
the resume database for qualified candidates. |
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The
AAWIT Big Sister Network is a short-term,
advice-based program, which allows AAWIT members
to be mentored by other women who are more
advanced and knowledgeable in their respective
careers and personal development. Women do not
need to be employed in or aspiring to be
employed in the field of Information Technology
to become a mentor |
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The
private member-only area of the site
provides information and resources for training,
events, support and news. There is a wealth of
information and resources for members to
interact with, learn from and even assist other
members from around the nation. Members have
access to the online IT and self-help libraries,
the AAWIT volunteer bank, where members can work
on real web sites while building their
professional resume and portfolio. There is also
a national member directory and an event
calendar and a job board with postings that
specifically target minority candidates. |
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