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Defining The Business Value Of Technology
December 1, 1998
I've spent 25 years in the computer, network and information fields and have worked in a number
of areas. I have performed as an engineer, manager, and director. The position that seems to
elude me is a VP slot. As a woman, I wonder am I wasting my time, or should I settle for my
director slot and be happy. My credentials are impeccable. They include a doctorate, masters, and
bachelors degree all in scientific areas. What would you suggest I do to move forward, as it
appears my present company has no room at the top.
You have a clear-cut focus on what your next role is, and I would agree that you have the
credentials to move into a VP-level job. Don't let the discouragement of your current
organization's unwillingness to move your career further slow you down. Stay as focused on your
search as you are on the next logical step and conduct a targeted, well-thought-out search for a
VP-level job or for a director-level job that offers you more responsibility than you may have
today. Don't get so caught up on the title if the job itself offers you more personally,
professionally, and financially.
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