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VICKI WHITEHead of Engineering, Change and Culture,
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Some Companies Have a Better Digital Workplace Than Others
The way we work has changed significantly over past decades
and, in recent years, the innovation and modifications have
accelerated exponentially. Virtual working, new digital
tools, cloud services and more collaborative team-oriented
applications are just some of the things we’re seeing as
commonplace in progressive companies. The workplace of
the future is certainly here - and it’s a big differentiator when
choosing your next employer.
Enjoying the employee experience
Competitive organisations tend to understand and openly
value work/life integration, so enabling their people to
work anytime, anywhere and anyhow is key - and this can
correlate highly with greater employee engagement. Put
simply, the “employee experience” is far better and more
dynamic in some companies than in others.
Imagine being measured on your delivery rather than
facetime at work. Imagine being able to manage your
outside-of-work responsibilities in a seamless and timely
manner while still feeling fully engaged and challenged, by
your work. Information technology research and advisory
company, Gartner, describes the digital workplace as “a
business strategy for promoting employee effectiveness
and engagement through a more consumer-like
computing environment.”
Workplace stress is a common problem, so what if
employees could reduce their stress by less commuting in
peak times, by managing their own schedules, by having the
freedom to collaborate and use latest greatest applications
and work tools to be more effective. Research by leading
digital innovator, Avanade indicates that 99 per cent of
organisations that have adopted digital workplace tools have
experienced business benefits. They say that when done
well, a digital workplace can create competitive advantage,
increases employee engagement and productivity, while
reducing costs and fuelling innovation. Global research
commissioned by Avanade involving 500 C-level and IT
executives across seven countries, uncovered a pattern
of misinformation and opportunity around today’s digital
workplace, so clearly there’s still a lot to be done.
Digital workplaces differentiate employers
Companies that work hard to improve their productivity
and competitive advantage in our hyper-connected world
can be very exciting places to work both in terms of their
customer products and services, and also through their
leading employee experience on offer. And for candidates,
demand for digital skills continues to outpace supply so
people who can collaborate effectively across functions
are highly valued in the digital workplace. Key growth
areas include roles in areas like cyber security, identity
management, mobile application development, software
testing and managing risk.
Female candidates should research and choose wisely
Industry thought leadership reports can provide great
insight into how digitally-fit a company is. Researching
the types of technology job vacancies advertised can also
give a sound view about a company’s digital focus. Reading
about the projects they have underway and perhaps
the awards they win can also contribute significantly
to a candidate’s understanding about a company. So
women, do your homework. How can a company that isn’t
technically capable, truly offer flexible working? How can
inefficient organisations provide the range of tools you
need to be effective? How can there be equal and inclusive
employment processes if delivery is not appropriately
measured? And, when you’ve got the best, forget the rest.
Enjoy longevity with the right employer and let your career
truly soar!
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We believe in that same power of inclusion and opportunity
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IF YOU’RE A WOMAN in the technology sector, chances are
you know about the annual Grace Hopper Celebration of
Women in Computing. It’s the world’s largest gathering of
women technologists produced by the Anita Borg Institute.
Many corporations like eBay, that are recognised as
leaders indiversity, support and sponsor this phenomenal
event, highlighting a commitment to increasing the impact
of women in technology. They network with technologists
and job seekers to build powerful relationships.
Impressive speakers like Sheryl Sandberg are present,
openly sharing their insightful thoughts and inspirational
views. Technology leaders like eBay host events where
they’re joined by technology luminaries, diversity experts,
curious students and ambitious job applicants.
“The event provides an amazing opportunity for our women
engineers to hang out with other women engineers,” said
eBay’s Vice President of Engineering Louis Perrochon.
“It provides an opportunity to learn, and to teach. We were
able to share experiences from eBay with participants. Our
booth was besieged by engineers interested in our mission
and vision, and we’ll be able to continue to make progress
hiring a more inclusive workforce.”
Attending this high-profile event, eBay’s Global Talent
Engagement team interacts with interns, recent graduates,
technical managers and executives - and they intentionally
send men to the event, as well as women, because they
believe that advocacy for women in technology should be
supported by both genders.
eBay and StubHub leaders featured at the event included
eBay Vice President Amit Menipaz, eBay Vice President of
Engineering Louis Perrochon and StubHub Chief Technology
Officer and Vice President of Product and Technology Raji
Arasu. There was also an address from noted tech executive
Sheryl Sandberg, followed by an eBay reception.
eBay employees give away thousands of tote bags seen
all over the city hosting the event. They’ve been a regular
Grace Hopper event sponsor, not only in the United States,
but around the world.
eBay employs extraordinary people who do meaningful
work that has a tangible impact on the lives of individuals
all over the world. They aspire to make extraordinary
things possible. They’ve been doing this for 20 years and,
they’re just as passionate about it today as when they
to work in different countries, like my relocation from
Italy to Singapore. Our digital workplace enables real-
time collaboration anywhere, anytime, bringing together
different skills and perspectives from around the world to
develop and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.”
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Always Prepare for These 4 Important Job Interview Questions
They’re interviewing to find a great person to fill the job -
so enter the job interview confidently and assertively. Your
expertise is valued. You deserve to be there.
Sharp focused answers shape their impression of you
What’s the worst thing you can do in a job interview?
Waffle! Know your answers, rehearse your phrases,
identify the keywords you want to use that will stay with the
recruiter and make an impression. Recruiters like to tick
boxes. They like to swiftly form a picture of you in terms
of your experience, achievements, personality, attitude
and fit with the company’s culture and values. And very
importantly, they want to know your “story”. How did you
move from X job to Y. Why did you move? Do all your jobs
make sense chronologically and development wise?
Prepare your key phrases well. Here are ten great
examples to try out.
• My results-orientated approach means that I always...
• Learning from my focused experience, I understand...
• My practical hands-on approach has taught me to…
Perhaps you walk into a job interview seeing it as a daunting
and doubting experience. Or maybe you eagerly await the
job interview scenario as a highly enjoyable and exciting
challenge where you thrive on the opportunity to draw
upon your exceptional and clever skills of identification,
articulation, interpretation and persuasion. Here are some
key pointers to consider before the big moment!
They want you to be the successful candidate
Think about when you may’ve interviewed someone or been
totally engaged in a discussion where you were hearing
something new and asking lots of questions. You wanted
information - clear, sensible, interesting information.
And you wanted to receive it in an easy straightforward
way so you could concentrate on making sense if it. You
also probably wanted to like the person - so you could
concentrate on the ‘story’. Well, job interviews are the same.
The interviewer wants to like you - they want you to be
the winning candidate. If you are, then their job is done
and they can move on to all that other pressing work they
need to do (plus they get their reward for a hire well done).
you’re like, whether and why this career move makes sense
for you and whether you will fit the culture of the company.
These are four questions you need to be able to answer in a
clear, comfortable and confident manner.
Situation: What was the context of your work?
Task: What did you specifically have to achieve or
deliver?
Action: What did you do? How did you achieve your
objectives through your work?
Result: What tangible successful outcomes were
enabled as a result of your work?
This is known as the ‘STAR technique’ and is used in job
interviews and applications.
In summary, remember these interview parts
Establish your relevance for the job as quickly and clearly
as possible, using the STAR technique. Demonstrate
you’re a likeable team player who delivers, paying attention
to your choice of words. Make it clear how you fit with
the company’s culture by having fully researched the
company’s values. And always remember the 3 Cs - always
be Clear, Comprehensive and Confident. We’d wish you luck,
but you won’t need it! Go get that job!
• My can-do attitude means I always…
• Being a strategic thinker, I...
• My familiarity with these situations means that I…
• In my experience, the key aspect here is…
• I successfully achieved and delivered because…
• Combining my extensive skills and experience, I…
• I always focus on tangible outcomes in my work so...
Think of past interviews. Did you actively plan the key
phrases and responses you gave? Not loose generic
meaning-nothing type phrases, but the ones you
specifically wanted the interviewer to attach to YOU. But do
be very careful to avoid using broad generic phrases and
statements that could potentially apply to anyone - and
sound scripted. A great example of an interview response
came from a woman engineer who articulated right from
the start of her job interview that her whole mindset
comes from a perspective of risk and critical thinking that
challenges the status quo. This gave all her subsequent
responses a great context.
Practise your answers to these 4 important questions
But what if you don’t know the questions they will ask you?
Rubbish! An interview is all about finding out three things -
where you’ve worked, what you’ve done, what impact your
work has had? This tells them about your relevance for the
job. After that they want to understand who you are, what
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After studying with us in the 1920s Amy Johnson went on to become a record-breaking solo pilot, and inspired many more women to realise their dreams. This pioneering spirit has been strong at the University of Sheffi eld for over a hundred years. So we encourage, enable and recognise achievement in equal measure for everyone. And, with a variety of initiatives – including our Impact Mentoring Programme, Parents in Academia Network, and a selection of female-focused development activities – you’ll have everything you need to break new ground too. Visit our website for more.
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WORKING IN ACADEMIA, undertaking research, teaching,
knowledge transfer and professional roles, can be one of
the most fulfilling career pathways available. Staff at the
University gain a huge sense of pride and purpose from
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With its award-winning employment practices and
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the number of women in science, technology, engineering
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Their Women in Engineering initiative, led by Dr Rachael
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departments in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and
Heath even provide a financial contribution towards
childcare through an initiative called “The Whyte
Payment” to encourage female staff and postgraduate
students to use ‘Keeping in Touch’ days while on
maternity leave.
The University’s global success is a result of their talented
staff who expect to be inspired, challenged, valued and
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