TOP 10 ISSUES AND ADVANTAGES

FOR WOMEN IN STEM

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Poll Questions• How many of you are working in STEM• Why do you want to select a career in

STEM/ what made you select this career• What advantages do you think you have

over non-STEM careers• What in your opinion are some deterrents

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PRIYA BAJORIA

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Top Deterrents• Cultural bias• Geek culture/ programmer stereotypes• Requirement of Special skills/ training• Dynamic field• Too much competition• Lack of female role models

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Key Advantages• Not restricted to engineers• Higher salaries compared to non-STEM

jobs• Lower gender differential in wages• Plentiful job opportunities for right skillsets• Opportunities for entrepreneurship

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How many do you recognize?

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Sample Resources• http://www.anitaborg.org• http://www.catalyst.org• http://www.theglasshammer.com• http://www.nyas.org• Twitter feeds from industry leaders

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SALWA ABDUL-RAUF

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Establish your professional presence

• Know yourself– Recognize and align your skills, abilities and goals– Identify areas you wish to grow– Look for opportunities to demonstrate and grow your

talents• Engage in professional associations• Be a team player• Let your team and those around you know what you

can bring to the table

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Let your actions and work products speak for you

• Keep a log and inventory of your work products and their value/impact– They become reusable over time– They establish your work portfolio

• Suggested template – Author(s)– Title– Filename– Date– Abstract– Project/Task– Classification– Value/Impact– Notes

• Recognize and attribute contributions of others who helped you along the way

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Have fun!• We have a longer life expectancy• We will take on multiple and changing

roles• Take the time to enjoy your journey,

friends and family

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REBECCA McGRANE

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Strategies that Work• Stand out!• Find your voice• Have a trusted male friend at work• Don’t be afraid to self promote• Give back

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Q&A• Priyadarshini_b@Infosys.com• salwa@mitre.org• mcgraner@gdls.com

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Role Models• Sheryl Sandberg, COO Facebook• Ginny Rometti, CEO of IBM• Marrisa Mayer, President and CEO of Yahoo• Ruth Porat, CFO of Google• Padmasree Warrier, Former CTO of CISCO & Motorola• Indra Nooyi, CEO and Chairman of Pepsi• Rosalind Brewer, CEO and President of Sam’s Club, Walmart• Ursula Burns, CEO and Chairman, Xerox • Anna Maria Chavez, CEO of Girl Scouts of America