We have previously been able to tell us about the candidates for the price “IT-girl 2016″, a prize awarded annually by IT giant Microsoft. The finalists for the last night’s gala was Caroline Solskär, 25, Elin Backlund, 24, and Kajsa Lundborg, 21, all of which have links to Statup world.
Now it is clear that Elin Backlund is designated to ” This year’s IT girl “. She educates himself for the moment to the Master of Science in Engineering Physics with specialization in Software Engineering, Lund University. She has also been instrumental in organizing the Open Hack for Humanity in Malmö.
“This award gives me the courage to continue important issues. Not least the question of the proportion of women in tech and IT. Here’s the start of my career, it feels like a strong push in the right direction and I’m really psyched to work on it after school, “says Elin Backlund.
In addition to the title and the honor of gaining Elin Backlund high gear from Microsoft. She will also be Microsoft’s ambassador before other IT students.
Here is Elin Backlund 5 best tips for girls who want to start studying IT.
The first It is an asset to be a girl in a male-dominated industry. Take advantage of it.
2. Test Codecademy. There you can try to code.
third Believe in yourself – anywhere!
4th “Learning by Doing” is correct. You learn from your mistakes, so make sure it’s never as a defeat.
5th It is in everything and you can do whatever you want.
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