Volume 2, Issue 10 - October 2007
I don't know if you've read about this, but women are opting out of technology careers in increasing numbers. InfoWorld has a special report on it, if you're interested. That's what got me thinking about it today.
It's been a male-dominated area, of course, but women were
making real strides in the '80s and '90s. Now things seem to be changing. According to the BLS, women held only a quarter of US computer and math jobs in 2006, and that reflects a downward trend in many categories. One reason is that the
demands of a tech career can really get in the way of raising a family. Women are more likely to get caught in this trap than men, since women are still expected to manage the brunt of domestic responsibilities.
In interviews,
Carly Fiorina has pointed out that diversity makes sense from a business perspective, besides just being fair. Women are good communicators, and they do well in collaborative environments. That's the way of the future. So if you're a woman
working in technology, look into mentoring programs, or be more aggressive about networking. Sign up with an organization like Women in Technology International. We can make a difference!
Until next time,
Linda Magnusson-Rosario, CEO
Throwing Money at Problems - No Substitute for Thinking Them Through
IT managers trying to figure out how much money to budget for information security might want to take note of some recent advice from Gartner Inc. Despite
the growth in targeted attacks and the continuing discovery of new vulnerabilities, almost 90% of the threats companies face today can be handled without any extra investment in security. Read the article.
The Right BI Tool for the Right User
Nearly anyone involved in business intelligence can tell a horror story that involved giving users too many freedoms with BI tools. Of all the IT technologies, BI might be the most
difficult to deploy when it comes to putting the right tools in the right hands so that the right data is delivered at the right time. Read the report.
Ten Ways to Use Humor on the Job
Consider using humor to distinguish yourself in the workplace. Whether you use it during a presentation, on the telephone, or in personal interactions, humor can break the ice and set the tone.
Check out these tips offered by TechRepublic.
Another Kind of Network
If you're an InSys employee, you'll probably recognize the name Matt Ambroziak, in connection with our new time reporting systems. If not, we can tell you that Matt is one of the techies who works
inside InSys, keeping things humming along smoothly. That's not all he does!
Since he was 14, Matt has been involved in AM radio. He started as an intern, getting coffee, screening calls and handling other entry-level chores. Then,
he went on to become a board operator, working weekend shifts, and learning the business from the ground up. Along the way he met "Uncle" Jim Woll, a retired/broker dealer with a popular call-in show on business and
communications topics. Woll wanted to push his show out to more stations, and Matt was one of the people he hired to design and build a state-of-the-art studio in Woll's home in Montville, NJ. With ISDN technology, you can get "on the
air" from just about anywhere.
Matt is still involved, too. He works the board and is one of the on-air sidekicks for Jim Woll's "Everybody's Uncle" show, which can be heard Saturdays, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, on WNYH
(740 AM), out of Huntington, Long Island. That's a 25,000 Watt station with a reach from South Jersey to Connecticut.
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