News Archive: December 2009
Job Hunting at the Holidays by Guest Blogger Rebecca Kieler
Job Hunting at the Holidays by Guest Blogger Rebecca Kieler, Kieler Career Consulting If you are in a job search or thinking you need to begin one please do not fall into the mindset of so many that this is not a good time to do so. I promise you ... Read more
Call for Proposals for Discipline-Specific Workshop proposals
Deadline: January 15, 2010 CRA-W and CDC are jointly soliciting proposals for discipline-specific mentoring workshops within computing sub-fields. The goal of these discipline-specific mentoring workshops is to increase participation of members of underrepresented groups within a specific research area by providing career mentoring advice and discipline-specific overviews of past accomplishments and ... Read more
The Value of Short-term or Single-issue Mentors
Vice President Business Development Over the years I’ve used mentors for many different reasons: to develop strategies that could enhance my career, or tackle short-term issues that might arise with a work colleague. Sometimes I need help developing skills to more effectively engage with executives, or I want to test ... Read more
Ask Jo: 10 Resolutions Every Woman Should Make for 2010
Every month on our site, Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc., will answer your career and leadership questions. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org and it may be answered in an upcoming column. Become more influential Build your ability to influence, persuade, and motivate others, regardless of whether you ... Read more
National CS Education Week – Dec 7 – 11, 2009
Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), December 6-12, recognizes the critical role of computing in society and the need to expose more students to the opportunities Computer Science presents. ACM has created a central hub for CSEdWeek which houses Computer Science curriculum guides, data, research, posters, and brochures. The site highlights best ... Read more