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Coding for the Future: Why Protiviti Professionals Support Girls Who Code

My name is Madelyn, I’m 24 years old, and I’m a professional software developer at Protiviti. I spend most of my days writing code to create new features for and fix bugs on clients’ web and mobile applications.

I began programming during my second semester of college as part of an introductory engineering class. Until that point, no one in my life had suggested that I try computer science. I had proudly branded myself as “not a computer person,” but rather someone comfortable in math and art. In that class I found, much to my surprise, that programming was nothing like what I had thought it would be – it was achievable, logical and required a tremendous amount of creativity.

After graduating college and spending a year developing programming skills and growing increasingly amazed by the potential of computers, I decided to take on an active role in the computer science education movement. Children deserve to learn about the world around them, including the guts of technology that run so much of our world – regardless of what career they end up pursuing. The powerful, growing technology field should not be limited to a select group of privileged college students who happen to stumble into a programming class in college.

Over the past few years, I’ve worked with several different nonprofits in the computer science education sphere, each bringing a slightly different approach to the enormous, complex problem of diversity. Since graduation, I’ve narrowed the focus of my tech diversity efforts specifically to the gender gap.  I am proud to have served as a computer science instructor, local club facilitator and curriculum consultant, and am always on the lookout for other opportunities for impact. This year, Protiviti presented such an opportunity – and a very exciting one. In 2019, Protiviti became an official corporate sponsor of Girls Who Code (GWC), an international nonprofit organization aiming to eliminate the gender gap in technology.

Girls Who Code’s mission is ambitious, yet simple: offer learning opportunities to students to deepen their computer science skills as well as their confidence. Through an assortment of GWC education programs, including local after-school clubs and full 7-week Summer Immersion Programs for high school students, girls throughout the country are getting hooked on computer science. The new College Loops program supports program alumni as they transition from high school to college, and from college into the workforce. The idea is that introducing girls to computer science and instilling confidence at a young age will counteract the currently declining number of women in computing .

And it’s working. In the six years since its founding, Girls Who Code programs have reached 185,000 students of all backgrounds in all 50 states . Program alumnae are choosing to major in computer science, or related fields, at 15 times the national average. At this rate, we are on track to reach gender parity in entry-level computer science jobs by 2027.

Protiviti is proud to help Girls Who Code continue their great work in computer science education. In 2019, Protiviti is contributing to Girls Who Code’s Summer Stipend Fund, allowing five students the opportunity to attend a Summer Immersion Program who, for financial reasons, would otherwise not be able to attend. Such Summer Immersion Programs are held each summer in thirteen large cities throughout the United States , including Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Seattle. Classrooms of 20 high school students “learn about computer science, gain exposure to tech jobs, and join a sisterhood of girls who are in computer science to become change-makers.”

Internally, Protiviti’s 2019 sponsorship of Girls Who Code is an exciting opportunity to join forces around a powerful cause. Protiviti has offices in several major cities throughout the United States, including ten of the thirteen cities in which GWC currently offers Summer Immersion Programs. Each office has unique capabilities to contribute to its local Girls Who Code community. The Chicago office, one of Protiviti’s largest markets, has an active internal committee dedicated to promoting gender parity in computer science education. The Chicago office is planning a field trip for local Summer Immersion Program students in July of 2019. Students will tour the Protiviti “iNN” (our Chicago innovation hub), attend talks and demos by technical leaders, and participate in an interactive consulting simulation.

Protiviti’s sponsorship of Girls Who Code provides an excellent opportunity to celebrate the most technical areas of the firm. A renewed focus on implementation and developing technical skills within the firm aligns very well with GWC’s highly-technical computer science education programs. Tech jobs are among the fastest growing in the country, and Girls Who Code is working to ensure that girls are given equal access to them – a goal that perfectly complements Protiviti’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Girls Who Code has built the largest pipeline of future female engineers in the United States. Program alumni are exceptional; in just the six years since its founding, Girls Who Code alumni have gone on to win collegiate hackathons, write books, study at prestigious universities and testify before state senate education committees advocating for computer science education. Access to this pipeline of highly-qualified technical candidates is hugely beneficial to technology companies, especially given the ever-increasing demand for technical talent. Current GWC students – Protiviti’s future clients, consultants, and industry leaders – are just now gaining their first insights into the world of technology. Protiviti is proud to support the technical education of so many future professionals, while seeding brand awareness in the process.

I’m honored to be leading the Girls Who Code initiative at Protiviti. I look forward to making the most out of this partnership, watching our impact progress through the pipeline, and creating computer science education opportunities for our future leaders.

Madelyn Nelson

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DECEMBER 2024 3 – Brooklyn, NY, Union Pool – USA

FEBRUARY 2025 25 – Lille, Aeronef – France 26 – Nantes, Stereolux – France 27 – Paris, La Maroquinerie – France

MARCH 2025 1 – Ravenna, Hana Bi – Italy 3 – Prague, Bike Jesus – Czech Republic 4 – Leipzig, Moritzbastei – Germany 5 – Berlin, Neue Zukunft – Germany 7 – Stockholm, Hus7 – Sweden 8 – Oslo, John Dee – Norway 9 – Goteborg, Pustervik – Sweden 11 – Copenhagen, Ideal Bar – Denmark 12 – Hamburg, Nochtspeicher – Germany 13 – Rotterdam , Rotown – Netherlands 14 – Amsterdam, Melkweg – Netherlands 15 – Eindhoven, Effenaar – Netherlands 17 – Cologne, Bumann & Sohn – Germany 19 – Luxembourg, Rotondes – Luxembourg 20 – Reims, La Cartonnerie – France 21 – Rouen, Le 106 – France

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Protiviti Becomes a National Sponsor of Girls Who Code to Encourage Careers in Technology

MENLO PARK, Calif. , Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm Protiviti has agreed to be a formal sponsor for Girls Who Code , a nonprofit organization that seeks to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. Protiviti is extending its existing regional partnerships with Girls Who Code to help empower young women across the U.S. who wish to pursue technology careers.

Protiviti's employee network group GET IT (Gender Equality in Technology and IT), one of several employee network groups that have grown out of the firm's global diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, aims to help address the unique challenges under-represented people face when pursuing careers in technology and strives to create greater gender diversity in the field.

"Girls Who Code is an excellent fit for Protiviti as we share a mutual goal of advancing young women in their technology careers," said Kim Bozzella , global leader of Protiviti's Technology Consulting practice and one of Consulting magazine's 2021 ' Women Leaders in Technology .' "We're pleased to be able to extend our support of Girls Who Code, while looking forward to the time when our joint efforts to close the gender gap in this field are no longer necessary."

As part of its existing relationship with Girls Who Code, Protiviti Chicago's GET IT group hosted the non-profit's local Summer Immersion Program for junior and senior high school girls, including a consulting exercise designed to introduce participants to a career in technology consulting. Protiviti technology consultants from its San Francisco and Dallas GET IT groups have also volunteered their time and skills with local Girls Who Code Immersion Programs to teach students the basics of web design, design thinking and a range of current software languages. The new national sponsorship will bring more opportunities for Protiviti technology consultants to support similar efforts in cities across the United States .

"We're excited to help ensure students continue to have access to educational resources and to support the next generation of women entering the technology field," said Susan Haseley , executive vice president, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion , Protiviti. "As our technology consulting practice continues to grow, we recognize the value of bringing diverse perspectives to our clients to help them solve their most pressing technology challenges."

As part of the new sponsorship agreement, Protiviti technology consultants will volunteer in a virtual speed networking event for Girls Who Code college-aged alumni in September.

About Protiviti Protiviti ( www.protiviti.com ) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit through its network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries.

Named to the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®  list, Protiviti has served more than 60 percent of  Fortune  1000 ®  and 35 percent of  Fortune  Global 500 ®  companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.

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The Kills have revealed a new EP set to arrive this Friday, September 20th. Happier Girl Sessions will feature non-electric versions of four songs from their 2023 album, God Games , in addition to a cover of Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever.” As a preview, the duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have dropped their take on the Eilish hit today; stream it below.

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“It’s all Sirius XM’s fault,” Mosshart revealed in a statement. “We were asked to do an acoustic session with them last year and they’d asked for a cover as part of the session. I’d always really dug ‘Happier Than Ever’ and found myself singing it around the house all the time. It seemed like a good choice, since I loved it and loved singing it.”

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