What Do I Do Now That I'm No Longer in School?
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What Do I Do Now That I’m No Longer in School?
Marissa Marin, ORDP Analyst
Jenny Stevens, Principal Engineer
Kim Worsham, Associate Director
Society of Women Engineers, WE14October 25th, 2014
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What You’ll Get Out of This Discussion
Life after landing your first job
Work life vs. school life
How to succeed in a new environment
What to Expect When Starting Your Career
Work is results driven not grade driven
Different priorities among co-workers
Soft skills as important as technical skills
Making the Most of Your First Job
The Power of Listening and Speaking Up
You’ve Graduated But Still Have a Lot to Learn
There Are Many Ideal Jobs
Changes to Be Successful at Work
Focus on Your Strengths
Take Risks, Be Bold
Be a Life Long Learner
Our Advice
Listen
Lead
Learn
Look Forward
Show your Strength
Network
Stand Out
The Presenters
Marissa Marin is a young professional in her second year of a rotational program, where she rotates through diverse business, quality, and technical positions within operations at Genentech. She was actively involved in her collegiate SWE section throughout her time at Colorado School of Mines, and continues to be passionate about enabling women to be successful in science and engineering roles in industry. Marissa holds a BS degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.
Jenny Stevens is a seasoned professional, CQE, CMQ/OE, and CPIP. She has 21+ years of diverse experience in large- and small-scale biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing. Jenny holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of Alabama and is currently a Principal Engineer for Genentech.
Kim Worsham is an Associate Director of Operational Excellence in Roche's Biologics Drug Product manufacturing plant in Hillsboro, OR. She is leader and participant in Genentech's Women Professional (GWP) group. Additionally, she is an active college recruiter of women engineers to Roche.