Career advice – Page 3

BCS Taking a Break: A CAREER BREAK PLANNING GUIDE FOR PEOPLE IN THE IT INDUSTRY

July 6, 2016

This is a guide to assist BCS members in planning a break in their careers. Below is an excerpt from the Foreword written by past [more >]

“Tech interview experiences from both sides of the table” Survey: Take Part Now!

June 29, 2016

If you’ve had a job interview in the last couple of years, in tech, could you help us out? http://goo.gl/forms/qsvaerwNsKM2C5Ut1 What I’m looking for are [more >]

Links Recommended by BCSWomen

June 15, 2016

Links to sites recommended by individual BCSWomen: ACM-W – Committee on Women in Computing A History of Women in Science Athena SWAN Charter – for advancement of [more >]

BCS eBook Women in IT: Inspiring the next generation

June 15, 2016

This book is an excellent resource for careers advisers and students. Gender diversity still poses a major challenge in the IT and telecoms industry, with [more >]

OpenLearn On-Line Course and Toolkit for STEM Returners

June 15, 2016

Welcome to the free badged course, Returning to STEM. This course is here to help you get back to work in Science, Technology, Engineering or [more >]

Researcher Dr Terri Simpkin Seeks Volunteers for Survey on Impostor Phenomenon

June 8, 2016

The chair of BCSWomen Gillian Arnold comments as follows: I think we should be supporting this. I am a great believer in not demonising the [more >]

Top 13 companies in the world for female technologists

May 9, 2016

The Anita Borg Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of women in technology, has released a study on the top companies in the world [more >]

Christie Hunter Arscott on Why So Many Thirtysonething Women Are Leaving Your Company

April 26, 2016

Christie Hunter Arscott writing in the Harvard Business Review has provided thoughtful insights into this issue which are relevant to women in tech. Read her [more >]

Deena Gornick’s BCSWomen/Women in IT talk on Impostor Syndrome from April 2010

April 25, 2016

Link to Deena Gornick‘s BCS/WiT ‘Impostor Syndrome’ talk from April 2010 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27342481/ImpostorSyndrome_DGornick.mp3 Kindly supplied by Conrad Taylor.