“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This truism was, predictably, repeated during the WITI Summit. In my experience, it’s (fortunately) not entirely true. When I was in college, my dad was covering my basic living expenses and my tuition was covered by scholarships. But I still needed a bit of… Continue reading Second Chances
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Men, Women, and Salary Negotiation
“To get ahead in business, women need to speak up, blow their own horns, and always negotiate their salary offers. In other words: act like men.” Women hear this sort of thing often. I’ve said it myself as well-meaning advice to other, especially younger, women. We heard it from many speakers at the WITI summit,… Continue reading Men, Women, and Salary Negotiation
GHC09: Becoming a Person of Influence
Still trying to catch up with my notes from the talks I attended at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in October… Jo Miller was a very popular presenter at GHC08, so was invited back this year to speak on Becoming a Person of Influence. Jo, an Aussie with a somewhat confused accent… Continue reading GHC09: Becoming a Person of Influence