Editor's note:
I worked in banks for 15 years. If anyone had told me then that I’d go on to work at a prestigious tech company, I would’ve laughed in their faces.
I’m the Head of Sales and Partnerships at Kora. When I got my offer from Kora to come work here, I had the normal fears and concerns associated with moving to a new job, especially as I was leaving the comfort zone I’d been in for so long. It was a tough decision, but I made it anyway. That was a huge turning point in my career and signified stepping into my confidence and growth era.
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For young women looking to get into sales in the tech industry, here are my five top tips:
- Don’t ever be afraid to take charge
- Seek out leadership opportunities
- Always find ways to grow
- Build your network
- Breathe and relax
Honestly, I currently have one of my dream jobs. But my main dream job is not to work but somehow keep making money.
International Women’s Day is important to me because it’s a day that I take to reflect on my uniqueness and capabilities as a woman.
Working in Kora has been awesome. I used to work in an organisation where women’s gynaecological health was not HMO supported at some point, but if a man had issues with his prostate, it was supported by HMO. That’s an insane level of bias. In Kora, everything is balanced.
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For International Women’s Day, women of Kora are sharing their stories on working in tech as a woman and what it means to #EmbraceEquity, read the rest of series here.
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