Women at Work

What is Women at Work?

Women at Work is a series of presentations and workshops that help prepare Stanford women to enter the workforce. Opportunities in different career areas are discussed, as well as issues common in the workplace. There are also opportunities for networking.

This year's Women at Work series, themed "Journey to Your Dream Job" and coordinated by staff member Anna Blue, successfully completed its events at the end of winter quarter. Listed below are this year's event descriptions as well as a comprehensive list of all events from previous years.

Past events:

Women at Work 2014

Kick-Off Event: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Join us Thursday night for the Kick-off Event of this year’s Women at Work series. The event will jumpstart this year’s theme, “The Journey to Your Dream Job”, with fantastic speakers Rebecca Bjorklund from the Career Development Center, Megan Andrews from the investment company Northwestern Mutual, and Shari Palmer from the office of Undergraduate Education as they address challenges in the job market, personal finances, and available resources to students searching for career opportunities.

Why Go to Business School?: Friday, January 17, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

In the first lunch panel of the Women at Work series, representatives from the Stanford Business School will present on the advantages of a degree in business and the fantastic career paths that business school can lead to.

Financial Literacy: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

The Women at Work series brings you Financial Literacy 101 from Andrea Chung, a Graduate Student Counselor at the Career Development Center, as she discusses the importance of salary negotiations and savviness in the job market. Event will include lunch and Q&A.

Teach for America, the Peace Corps, Fellowships, and So Much More: Friday, January 31, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

In this Women at Work series lunch panel, representatives from Teach for America, the Peace Corps, and the Haas Center, will be presenting on taking advantage of short-term service opportunities for the year after graduation.

The Perks and Challenges of Medical School: Friday, January 31, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Dean Minor, the Dean of Stanford’s Medical School, will visit the WCC and cover a variety of topics from admission, to different medical fields, to the perks of getting an MD. Free lunch!

Check out the Stanford Career Development Center's Calendar, for opportunities for you to learn more about leveraging your skills and abilities to find the right job for you in the workforce!

Law School Roundtable: Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

The final lunchtime event of the Women at Work series offers one-on-one time with some of the most fantastic law faculty the Bay Area has to offer: Dean Edward Tom, the Dean of Berkeley’s Law School and Juliet Brodie and Joan Petersilia from the Stanford Law School. Each of the fantastic speakers will present on how their law career has evolved and how a career in law works.

A Talk With San Francisco City Councilwoman Malia Cohen and Careers in Public Service: Monday, February 17, 2014, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

In the final event of the Women at Work series, San Francisco City Councilwoman Malia Cohen will speak about the value of a career in public service and about the importance of issue advocacy.

Women at Work 2014

January 15, 2013: Asking the Right Questions

Join us for a conversation with Denise Benatar and Alexandra Russell on career formation and asking the right questions to get what you want out of work. If you have ever felt that you don’t know what to do next and what work might be right from you, then this is a conversation for you.

January 22, 2013: Making a Career in Social Justice

Have a passion for social justice but unsure of how to turn that into a career? Join us for a discussion with Shannon Farley, Spark’s founding Executive Director. Spark’s mission is to increase investment in women’s organizations around the world and increase the number of young people who give to women’s causes. Learn more at https://www.sparksf.org/

Monday January 28, 2013, 12pm-1:30pm: You Were Not an Admissions Mistake!

Have you ever felt that the success you’ve achieved was a fluke/luck/good timing or that you’ve done a good job fooling people to believe you are more intelligent than you really are? These thoughts may make you feel that you don’t belong but in fact, you DO belong and you are NOT a fraud. This session led by expert Dr. Valerie Young will help you learn about the impostor syndrome and increase your confidence. Learn more at https://www.impostorsyndrome.com/

February 5, 2013: Global Women’s Leadership

Want to make an impact on a global scale? Join us for a conversation with Michelle Swenson from the Global Women’s Leadership Network to learn how young women can achieve and maintain global leadership positions.

February 12, 2013: Asking for What You Deserve: Tips for Negotiation

It has been said that you do not get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. Come learn tips for successful negotiation from Stan Christensen, a partner at Arbor Advisors and professor in The School of Engineering.

February 19, 2013: Balancing Career with Everything Else in Your Life

How can I balance a career with everything else I want to do in my life? Join us for a conversation with the Director of WorkLife Strategy at Stanford, Phyllis Stewart Pires on creating a vision for your work and your life.

February 26, 2013: Women and Technology

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Telle Whitney, President and CEO of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. Since 1997, the Anita Borg Institute has developed tools and programs designed to help industry, academia and government recruit, retain and develop women technology leaders. Learn more at https://anitaborg.org/

Women at Work 2012

January 17, 2012: Discrimination in the Workplace with Alison Fogarty, Clayman Institute Graduate Fellow

January 24, 2012: Flexibility in the Workplace with Mae Tai O'Malley, founder of Paragon Legal

January 31, 2012: Women's Activism with Professor Andrea Rees Davies
How have women organized historically and how are women organizing today with the Occupy movement?

February 7, 2012: Women in Science & Engineering

February 14, 2012: Working for Human Rights

February 21, 2012: Personal Finance 101
Opportunity for all students to learn about personal finance (setting and sticking to a budget, managing credit, saving for the future, etc).

February 28, 2012: Women of Color in Academia