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CGI's Abbie Merker wasn’t planning for a career in tech when she started as a film student at the University of Alabama. Now in her second year as an automated testing developer, she recently sat down with Fairygodboss to share how she navigated the challenge of switching to a technical major and her advice for young women looking to follow in her footsteps.
Did you know CGI offers SAFe® training courses that are open to the public? We deliver the entire SAFe certification curriculum, with more than 170+ SAFe program consultants. As the first Scaled Agile Global Transformation Partner, we have extensive experience providing transformational consulting, coaching and learning programs to help organizations implement the SAFe and lean agile DevOps methods. Registration open now!
CGI has been named Emerging Partner of the Year for North America by MuleSoft, for the second year. We are recognized for creating market impact in 2023 through our MuleSoft Center of Excellence. Learn more about our Salesforce partnership: https://www.cgi.com/us/en-us/partner-ecosystem/salesforce-partner
What does it mean to be fearless as a woman in tech? We've collected some great advice from four women leaders who are creating change by unabashedly pursuing their own goals and encouraging other women to do the same. "Seize opportunities. Say yes when you can. Say no when you need to. Share your ideas. Try something new. And always bring your best."
At CGI, we are celebrating International Women's Day with some tangible advice from Susan Wartel for leaders, men, women and companies for creating equity in the workplace. Susan considers herself lucky. When her oldest son was born eight weeks early, her boss and work team stepped up to support her while she watched over her son at the hospital’s neonatal ICU. “It was true teamwork, allowing me to be where I needed to be and ensuring that work didn’t get dropped, given his unexpected early arrival. Not only did this support help me reengage with work when I returned from maternity leave, but it also made me feel appreciated and valued and increased my loyalty for years to come,” she says. But as Susan, a founding member of CGI’s Women’s Forum, reflects on International Women’s Day, she stresses that equity for women in the workplace can’t be left to the good fortune of having a supportive boss. Rather, it must be embedded into an inclusive and equitable work culture for everyone. Read the blog for the rest of Susan's story and actional steps toward equity.
Are you a woman with at least two years’ experience in tech? We want to meet you. Join us next Thursday at this virtual event to network directly with CGI recruiters and learn about open roles. It’s free to register.
CGI's stock (GIB) is up over 6% in the past month. This is good news for our shareholders, but also for our employees, as over 88% of them buy CGI stock with every paycheck and receive a matching contribution from CGI. Here is one analyst's take on why the stock is on the rise and why she expects the trend to continue.
Nina Gunst, security engineer at CGI, recently shared with us why representation is important to her. “To me, seeing someone that looks like me or has a similar background is very motivating,” says Nina Gunst, a security engineer at CGI. “It reminds me that I am not limited to what I believe, but rather that there are opportunities out there that I have a chance of taking advantage of." Creating opportunities for people from underrepresented groups is central to CGI’s mission to build and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. In other words, we’re working hard to ensure we recruit and retain professionals who look like Nina. View our Instagram post for more of Nina's story.
CGI's newly released 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report details our progress toward building a more sustainable and inclusive world for all. The report incorporates new topics such as the decarbonization of our supply chain, support for the economic prosperity of communities, nature and biodiversity, sustainable IT and human rights. It also expands the coverage on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), health and the well-being and safety of our members.
How has the pandemic changed the job market? What's important when searching for a job in 2023? Two CGI recruiting leads were recently featured on Fairygodboss.com to share their tips for applying and interviewing in 2023.
