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{
“name”: “Karen Huaulmé”,
“roles”: [
{ “company”: “MongoDB”,
“positions”: [“Developer Advocate”, “Solutions Architect”],
“since” : ISODate(“2018-01-03T08:00:000”),
},
{ “company”: “Amazon”,
“positions”: [“Twitch Integration Engineer”, “Appstore Solutions Architect”],
“since” : ISODate(“2013-07-14T16:00:00Z”),
},
{ “company”: “Huaulmé Family”,
“positions”: [“mother”, “wife”, “pet care-giver”, “cook”, “driver”, ”housekeeper”, “administrator”, …],
“since” : ISODate(“2013-08-01T10:00:000”)
},
]
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MongoDB .local London 2019: Launch Re-entry! How to Return to the Technical Workforce After a Parenting Gap
- 1. #MDBlocal LAUNCH RE-ENTRY! Return to the Technical Workforce After a Parenting Break Karen Huaulmé, Developer Advocate YOUOLDMAID LONDON
- 2. #MDBLocal { “name”: “Karen Huaulmé”, “roles”: [ { “company”: “MongoDB”, “positions”: [“Developer Advocate”, “Solutions Architect”], “since” : ISODate(“2018-01-03T08:00:000”), }, { “company”: “Amazon”, “positions”: [“Twitch Integration Engineer”, “Appstore Solutions Architect”], “since” : ISODate(“2013-07-14T16:00:00Z”), }, { “company”: “Huaulmé Family”, “positions”: [“mother”, “wife”, “pet care-giver”, “cook”, “driver”, ”housekeeper”, “administrator”, …], “since” : ISODate(“2013-08-01T10:00:000”) }, ] }
- 8. #MDBLocal A Majority of Stay Home Moms Consider Going Back to Work Ø 80% become moms by the age of 40 Ø ⅓ of working moms takes an average of 3 years off for family Ø 74% of those who leave, leave for childcare reasons Ø 57% of women who have attended elite universities paused after having children.
- 9. Can I Go Back?
- 10. #MDBLocal JOBS ARE LIKE BOYFRIENDS Karen’s Theory
- 11. #MDBLocal Famous Successful Pausers Sami Kafala – Nuclear Physicist, Imperial College of London Linda Zechner – After leading PeopleSoft, 3 year break- Sr VP Oracle Brenda Barnes, former CEO of PepsiCo – after 6 year break joined Sara Lee and became CEO Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor – after 5 years returned for public service Tory Burch – fashion designer – 15 years ago had no idea
- 12. #MDBLocal 4 Types Non-linear Careers CRUISERS – pulled back to part-time when children are young, then re-engaged full-time. BOOMERANGERS – left the workforce completely, but then returned in the same role and often for the same companies. PIVOTERS – stepped back, re-evaluated and transitioned into new careers that reflected skills and interests.
- 13. #MDBLocal Business Owner Moms - BOMers Careers intentionally created to integrate personal and career goals.
- 16. #MDBLocal Best Advice from Friends Don’t Hide Your Gap – Highlight Your Skills, Passion Be Frank, Honest, and Interesting Be Your Best Advocate! ( Sometimes the Worst Advice Comes from the Best Intentions)
- 17. Learn the Technology Give You Confidence - for them - for you Know If You Like the Tech Gain Credibility as a Shield The Interview Technical Challenge
- 18. #MDBLocal RETURNSHIPS Sharpen Your Skills, Experience Revive Mentors and Network Reacquaint with Work Culture and Pace Confidence Do You Even Like to Swim Still? Internships for Untapped Talent Pool EMPLOYERS: Find GEMS! – Reverses Talent Drain Hire Based on Body of Work Commit to Lifelong Learning Positively Impact Corporate Culture and Bottom Lines
- 19. Re-Entry Programs - Returnships
- 20. #MDBLocal
- 22. #MDBLocal Strategies Ø Know Your Value. Be Engaged, Confident. Ø Be Comfortable About Your Time Away. Ø Don’t Apologize. Practice Talking Points Ø Use Your Network Ø Don’t Give Up – You Might not Find the Perfect Job at First Ø Share the Burden. Manage Your Guilt
- 23. #MDBlocal You can be successful BECAUSE of your time away - NOT in spite of it.
- 24. THANK YOU
- 25. #MDBLocal