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Career Overview for Women In Technology Group January 2018 laurie_stickels@harvard.edu. Career “Paths” Can Feel More Like a Climbing Wall. A Three-Stage Career Model. Looking Inward Looking Outward Looking Forward. Quick Career Audit. Looking Inward. Values Interests
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Career Overview for Women In Technology GroupJanuary 2018laurie_stickels@harvard.edu
A Three-Stage Career Model Looking Inward Looking Outward Looking Forward
Looking Inward • Values • Interests • Skills • Reputation • Commitment • Satisfaction • Competence • Credibility
Looking Outward • Workforce trends • hiring information • types of work • skills research • Professional network • who is in your network • what you are telling your network
Harvard’s Core Workforce FY 2017 Admin/Prof (exempt) 6,847 Support Staff (HUCTW) 5,020 Services/Trades 1,201 Faculty, post-docs, etc. 5,214 Total: 18,283 A
Information Technology at Harvard 1, 553 in the IT job function • 1,041 men • 512 women *data on Jan. 9, 2018
The Hiring Numbers Number of jobs filled in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 non-academic, administrative jobs in all job functions 2,307 Number of applications for those jobs during (FY )2017 non-academic, administrative jobs in all job functions 102,883
Networking Reciprocal give and take relationships On going, everywhere with everyone In person and on line networks are important Is a skill; requires preparation and practice How are you actively growing your network?
Looking Forward • What are my short- and long-term development goals? • What are my concrete next steps? • Do I have my resume, LinkedIn ready to share with others?
Current Career Truths Ultimately, you own your own career Career development is ongoing; as work evolves, so must we Current performance counts There are choices for you to make You need to actively manage your reputation and network
More Career Truths • Up is not the only way • Speak about your experience in terms of skills and knowledge (not only years) • Computer skills are critical for all positions • Flexibility in skills and attitude are key • Age and stage can make a dramatic difference in goals • Measures of success change
Sampling of Resources • Courses: IT Academy, CWD, DCE, Professional Certifications • Specific CWD Career Courses: • Career Roadmaps • How to Network at Harvard • Creating Your Best Resume • Interviewing Skills for Candidates • Career Conversations • Lynda.com: Managing Your Career and Discovering Your Strengths • Harvard Manage Mentor • Employee Assistance Program EAP • Massachusetts One Stop Career Centers: MassOneStops • Harvard Ed Portal in Allston EdPortal