I had a great time being a panelist for last night’s event at Women Venture, “Women in Technology”! The 5 of us shared our experiences entering into the world of IT, the wisdom we had gained and what advice we would give to find the right career path. I emphasized doing informational interviews to understand what an average day looks like for an IT professional. It’s also important to consider if you like working with people or not. Someone could be happy programming for hours at their desk while someone else could enjoy customer facing positions.

Audio Recording

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This was recorded using the iPhone 3G S!

NOTE: I stand up and go around the room passing out books in the beginning so it will be quiet at first.

Recommended Reading

The books I handed out helped to shape my career. I will be doing reviews of these powerful books at adriarichards.com this summer for:

• Outliers
• Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation–and Positive Strategies for Change
• The Four Hour Work Week
• Get Clients Now!: A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, and Coaches
• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity
• Secrets of Six Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your Life

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