Showcasing Technical Skills through Projects

Creating and contributing to projects can effectively showcase technical skills and expertise. Women should consider working on open-source projects, developing apps, or creating a portfolio website to highlight their accomplishments. This not only demonstrates their capabilities but also their passion for technology.

Creating and contributing to projects can effectively showcase technical skills and expertise. Women should consider working on open-source projects, developing apps, or creating a portfolio website to highlight their accomplishments. This not only demonstrates their capabilities but also their passion for technology.

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Rutika Bhoir
Grad Student at Umass Amherst

One of the things I’ve come to love most about tech is how creative it is. It’s not just about solving problems—it’s about building things that didn’t exist before. Every time I work on a project, whether it’s a class assignment, a personal passion project, or an open-source contribution, I feel like I’m planting a little flag that says: “Hey, I made this. This is what I care about.” I’ve started to think of my projects as a way to tell my story—what I’m curious about, what I’m learning, and where I want to go. I'm currently working on building a portfolio that reflects not just what I know, but who I am. And I get genuinely excited thinking about contributing to open-source projects where my code could help someone else, even in a small way. There’s something so empowering about putting your work out there, even when it’s imperfect. It’s like saying, “I’m here. I’m learning. And I’m not afraid to grow out loud.” That’s the kind of energy I want to carry with me as I keep building—projects, skills, and confidence—all one step at a time

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