Survival Skills For Successful Women Scientists And Engineers


Panel/Workshop:	Concurrent Session
Paper Title:	Survival Skills For Successful Women Scientists And Engineers – A Series Of Career Development Workshops
Date & Time:	06/09/03 09:45
Abstract:	Success in science and engineering professions involves more than a technical degree. Women traditionally lack access to informal mentoring and networking needed to learn the rules of the game for career advancement. To fill the gap and provide advice and training in navigating through the waters of today’s research world to succeed, Argonne National Laboratory initiated a workshop series designed to assist women scientists and engineers in developing skills for career advancement. The series, entitled “Survival Skills for Successful Women Scientists and Engineers,” consisted of six workshops covering such issues as establishing a professional identity, leadership, effective communication, conflict management, proposal writing, overcoming hidden barriers and more. Participants have expressed high satisfaction with the workshop series. A summary of each workshop, the results of participant evaluations, and advice on how to organize a similar program tailored to your organization is provided. Index Terms ¾ Career Advancement, Networking, Retention, Training
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