038 Nithya Ruff: The Importance of People Skills & Finding Your Voice
Welcome to the latest episode of Aarna’s News, where we feature inspiring female professionals in the STEM fields. In this episode, we are honored to have Nithya Ruff, Head of Open Source Program Office across AWS and Amazon, and Chair for the Linux Foundation Board of Directors. With over 20 years of experience in the technology field, Nithya shares her career journey, offering tips for success and debunking myths about coding. She also discusses the importance of mentors and sponsors, and the books and resources that have helped shape her career. Tune in to hear her inspiring story and gain valuable insights into the tech industry.
What You’ll Learn:
1. How to manage your own career & take risks to explore different opportunities.
2. The importance of people skills in STEM & how to build upon it.
3. The 2 key factors of success in one’s career.
Resources Mentioned:
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey (https://amzn.to/3Vy10gn)
• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck (https://amzn.to/3HBsuvH)
• Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://amzn.to/421lIHz)
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey (https://amzn.to/3LVpEEv)
Contact Us:
• https://youtube.com/@aarnasnews
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• nerdytechcash@gmail.com
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