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I totally get what you mean. I’m a backend developer, and I used to avoid posting anything because I thought it looked like bragging. But over time I realized personal branding is more about sharing your journey than selling yourself. I started by posting small lessons I learned from projects and commenting on industry discussions. Articles like this one https://www.womentech.net/breaking-ai-ml-tips-tech-savvy-women-2025 helped me see how important it is to stay visible and keep learning, especially in AI/ML. It’s not about pretending to be an expert, it’s about being consistent and curious. Over time, people begin to associate your name with certain topics naturally.
It’s funny you say that, because I had almost the same experience when I switched into machine learning. I also felt like everyone else had some secret knowledge I didn’t. What really helped me was joining a women-in-tech community where mentorship was encouraged but not forced. Sometimes it was just reading interviews and practical tips from other women that made me feel less alone.
For example, I once came across this article https://www.womentech.net/breaking-ai-ml-tips-tech-savvy-women-2020. It’s not a mentoring program itself, but it shares real advice from women working in AI and ML, and that kind of insight can feel like informal mentoring. Later, I found a mentor through a networking event, and honestly, the biggest value wasn’t technical advice — it was someone saying, “You’re not behind. You’re learning.” That changed everything for me.
