Discovering a career that you love sometimes takes a direct path. We’ve all read at least one story of someone who knew they wanted to work in a particular field from a very young age, spent their years pursuing that dream, and found success and happiness having achieved that dream. Unfortunately, 75% of people experience a quarter life crisis, questioning their career path, by the time they are 33. Additionally, Stanford Psychologist Laura Carstensen reveals that, based on her studies, the perfect age to start a career is around 40. According to one study, the average person will change careers 5-7 times throughout their lifetime.
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Leadership,
Career,
Community,
Panel,
Network,
Networking,
Career Path,
Developing Your Skills,
Computing,
Career Development,
Career Possibilities,
Empowerment,
Advice,
#WESTevent,
Grow,
Academia,
Clarity,
Growth
WEST is celebrating African American History month by highlighting African American women in STEM careers that have made critical contributions in their fields. These are women who have paved the way for equal opportunity employment to continue to progress each and every day. The women we have selected to be highlighted put in years of work to chase their dreams and break through barriers in order to live lives that were truly fulfilling to them. The personal and professional characteristics of these women are worth celebrating everyday throughout the year.
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STEM,
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Tech,
Science,
Career,
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Inspiration,
Career Path,
Inclusion,
Diversity,
#WESTorg,
D&I,
Equity,
Allyship,
Academia
Dr. Anne Thessen is a researcher at the Center for Health Artificial Intelligence of University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center. Anne is well known for her work on data infrastructure and the application of semantic technologies and machine learning in biodiversity and earth science. She has been an avid volunteer at WEST events for over 10 years and was the recipient of the WEST Giving Back Award in 2017. I recently had the privilege to speak with Anne about her journey, her involvement with the WEST community, and the advice she has for people considering a career transition. - Emma Sullaway
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STEM,
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Leader,
Women in STEM,
Inspiration,
Values,
Career Development,
#WESTorg,
Women's History Month,
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