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Navigating Technology Careers: A Three-Stage Model for Women

Explore a comprehensive career model for women in technology, focusing on introspection, external awareness, and future planning. Discover valuable insights on career development, networking, and growth opportunities in the IT sector. Leverage Harvard's resources to advance your career.

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Navigating Technology Careers: A Three-Stage Model for Women

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  1. Career Overview for Women In Technology GroupJanuary 2018laurie_stickels@harvard.edu

  2. Career “Paths” Can Feel More Like a Climbing Wall

  3. A Three-Stage Career Model Looking Inward Looking Outward Looking Forward

  4. Quick Career Audit

  5. Looking Inward • Values • Interests • Skills • Reputation • Commitment • Satisfaction • Competence • Credibility

  6. Looking Outward • Workforce trends • hiring information • types of work • skills research • Professional network • who is in your network • what you are telling your network

  7. 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

  8. Information Technology at Harvard 1, 553 in the IT job function • 1,041 men • 512 women *data on Jan. 9, 2018

  9. 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

  10. 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?

  11. 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?

  12. How Development Occurs

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Values Forced Choice Exercise

  17. What is your Elevator Pitch?

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