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Ask Jo: Sponsors: A Key to Ongoing Career Advancement at the Senior Level
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. Question: What are some important factors that impact career advancement for senior-level technical women? Jo Miller Answers: ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY OPENS WOMEN OF VISION AWARD NOMINATIONS
Palo Alto, Calif. — September 14, 2011 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced today it has opened nominations for the seventh Women of Vision Awards. The Women of Vision Awards honor women making significant contributions to technology in three categories: Innovation, Leadership, and Social Impact. Nominees ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Jane Moran, Global CIO, Thomson Reuters
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Jane Moran, Global CIO, Thomson Reuters. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? I got my start in technology when I worked at ... Read more
Building Strategic Relationships
By Rebecca Shambaugh This is the first article in a series by Rebecca Shambaugh about the seven "sticky floors." A client of mine recently contacted me after she interviewed for another job in her company and she was not selected. Mary assured me that she had the experience and drive the Fortune ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Fatma Mili, Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Oakland University Michigan
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Fatma Mili, Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Oakland University Michigan. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in ... Read more
Career Process Phase 1: Self-Reflection
Cori Ashworth, career counselor and founder of Career Continuum, provides tips and career guidance for job searches and career development in this new monthly column, Career and Job Hunting Advice. This is the second article in a five-part series about conducting a job search. Last month I outlined the four steps ... Read more
Ask Jo: How to Re-Brand Yourself for a Big Leap Forward in Your Career
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. Question: I have a reputation as a high performer but this is holding me back from ... Read more
IT Contracting: Is it Right For You?
By Sonu Ratra, President and co-founder of Akraya, Inc. The debate over working as a contractor versus a permanent employee is a classic one. Some benefits of working as a salaried permanent staff member are well known (such as security and an extensive benefits package). However, contract work also has its ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Diane M. Bryant, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Intel
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Diane M. Bryant, Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Intel. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? It was a bit accidental. ... Read more
The Stereotype Threat and How It Affects Women in Computing
By Chantaell Barker, Anita Borg Institute intern When Dr. Telle Whitney, CEO and President of the Anita Borg Institute, was asked on Fox Business News’ Varney & Company to share why she believes the world needs more women in the field of technology, she said that more women in tech will ... Read more