#BITTechTalk Ep. 113 “Women In Tech – How To Get The Pay You Deserve” w/ Kanika Tolver
On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast we are joined by Kanika Tolver, engineer, entrepreneur, career coach, speaker and author. Kanika offers her insightful wisdom on a variety of topics focused on Women in tech including tips on personal branding, career progression, being your authentic self, and achieving the pay and role they deserve.
About our guest:
Kanika Tolver has a unique combination of interests and talents. She is a career coach, consultant, speaker and a self-professed “tech geek”. When asked about what people will perceive to be an unusual combination of careers, she responds, “I’ve always loved helping people to create their own epic lives. I’m able to use my talent to connect you with people and be a catalyst for positive, exciting change in their lives, which is exceptionally gratifying to me.”
She is the author of the acclaimed title, “Life Rehab: Don’t Overdose on Pain, People and Power” (Paperback, ISBN 978-0615797939), which explores the perils of living life at too fast a pace and neglecting to take the time to reflect and rehabilitate from those factors in one’s life that have caused pain.
With her wealth of experience, she is able to provide a career-coaching program to professionals who initially loved their work.
“My goal is to help them discover and re-discover their “true personal brands” and why they should not relent until they explore it”, she said.
Kanika attended Bowie State University in Maryland and graduated May 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Technology. She hails from Washington, DC where she has resided most of her life. There she and her husband enjoy taking time to participate in community events, enjoy wonderful leisure activities and lifestyle options the capital city has to offer
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