This document discusses issues and advantages for women in STEM careers. It identifies top deterrents such as cultural bias, stereotypes, and lack of female role models. Key advantages include higher salaries, job opportunities, and entrepreneurship potential compared to non-STEM careers. The document provides sample resources and strategies for establishing a professional presence, such as engaging in professional associations and letting work speak for itself. It emphasizes standing out, finding your voice, self-promotion, and giving back.

1. TOP 10
ISSUES AND ADVANTAGES
FOR WOMEN IN STEM

2. 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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3. PRIYA BAJORIA
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4. 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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5. 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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6. How many do you recognize?
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7. 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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8. SALWA ABDUL-RAUF
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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. REBECCA McGRANE
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13. 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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14. Q&A
• Priyadarshini_b@Infosys.com
• salwa@mitre.org
• mcgraner@gdls.com
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15. 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
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