This is more a discussion of the inclinations of women with regard to careers in IT. It seems like there are more women in the training side of IT than in the networking or hardware end, and I am curious to know what the women who are on TechRepublic do in IT. I have been in IT support and training for over 10 years, I started out as a receptionist then a secretary, and then things just evolved from there. I am now getting more involved with networking by way of being the only technical person in my location. I am not certain where I want to go with my career, and feel as if I take the same types of positions only in different companies. I am well-liked and respected, but I don’t feel challenged enough. Another stumbling block is that I don’t have a college-degree (which has never prevented me from attaining a staff position in an Ivy-league school) but I do feel it’s an issue when I am looking for a new job. I am 36 and would like to start a discussion with other women in the IT field so that maybe we could support one another in our endeavors, and get ideas about careers for women in IT. I’d love to hear about your experiences, positive and negative, while pursuing your careers. Thanks!
