I have been thinking a lot about the success of women who work in Engineering, Science, and Technology from a post-pandemic lens. As more and more women considered dropping back, or out of the workforce in the past two years, I began to wonder what strategies and behaviors could be used to keep them in their professional careers. There is a large body of work dedicated to uncovering research behind women in the workforce and their reasons for leaving yet not much has been written about the support systems women have that enable their rise in the workforce to be successful. I decided to interview a couple of women in engineering, science, and technology to learn a little bit more about the workforce policies that helped them rise and the kinds of people that have lifted, mentored, or supported them along their journey including both professionally and personally.
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Gender Balance, STEM,
Gender Balance,
Career,
Interview,
Work Life Balance,
Success,
Network,
Inspire,
Mom,
Leader,
Women in STEM,
Working Remotely,
Professional,
Relationships,
Resources,
Solutions,
Connect,
Career Path,
Values,
Support,
Impact,
Career Possibilities,
Empowerment,
New Opportunities,
Learn,
Inclusion,
Diversity,
#WESTorg,
Parenting,
Equity,
STEM Women,
Female Representation STEM,
Hiring Women in STEM,
Experience,
Ally,
Allyship,
Strategies,
Reflect, Reimagine, Emerge Stronger
Biogen's WIN group is offering roundtable discussions with women from various areas of Biogen including R&D, Strategy, Asset Management, Clinical Safety Operations, Medical Research, and New Product Commercialization. They will be talking to female grad students and post-docs about their career paths and decision to work in industry. This event will be limited to the first 30 to register and at only $10, it is a great opportunity to network and learn.
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Events,
Women,
Tech,
Community,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Working Remotely
