Center for Career Development hosts conference for women
By Marina Crouse, Contributing Writer
The center of career development hosted its first conference geared towards women in the workplace. This all-female conference was attended by Students ranging from first-years to seniors attended this all-female conference.
Kathy Williams, Director of the Center for Career Development
Kathy Williams, Director at the Center of Career Developmemt, organized the event, which included a panel of ten women and break-out sessions, as well as field-specific talks and an opportunity to network at the end of the conference.
“We know that there are still challenges facing women in the workplace – things like obtaining leadership positions in the corporate world, being taken seriously in male-dominated professions, and also that women tend to be less assertive in their negotiations for what they want in their careers,” Williams said. “We wanted the students to hear from successful women about how they managed those aspect of their own careers.”
The panel of ten women, who were either alumna, parents of alumni or both, shared their experiences and advice about succeeding in the workplace. Each panel member agreed that the willingness to take risks and grow is an integral part of success, especially for women.
“Don’t apologize for your actions, and stay strong. If you know your business, and yourself, you will succeed,” advised Courtney Ranieri, recent graduate of the class of 2010. Ranieri shared her experiences cold-emailing everyone in the Gettysburg alumni network for advice and asking for other alumni’s experiences.
After sharing experiences of their career-journeys and giving advice, the panel of ten women broke off and separated into two break-out sessions. One session focused on the importance of effective social media and provided a tutorial for the networking website, LinkedIn. In the second session, Williams talked about how to find the job that is right for you.
Taylor Curley, a senior political science major, got the chance to network with the panelist Courtney Ranieri and plans to meet with her over winter break to talk about her career path and jobs.
“This event was truly an asset to all those attending. Listening to the women’s stories gave me hope for my future, no matter where I end up. Having women with all different backgrounds and different professions really opened up wonderful discussions,” Curley said.
Grace Van Scoyk, a sophomore psychology major, agreed that the sessions were helpful in learning how to approach job and career searches.
“I learned that a career is not about an end goal. Each woman had an amazing story about their personal journey, and they emphasized that the ability to grow and learn throughout their careers has brought them much fulfillment. I also learned to be more willing to take risks in all aspects of life, because they have the potential to pay off in a great way.”
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