IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar: Re-Entering the Workforce
This webinar will be recorded. U.S. members are eligible for a PDH certificate through watching this webinar.
This webinar is a collaboration between IEEE-USA Career & Member Services and IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE).
Trying to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence presents challenges, and can be a daunting task. Changes have happened in the workplace and in technologies used. The atmosphere and expectations may have changed (for example, the impacts COVID had on remote work for many jobs!)
You have changed… and self-doubt may have crept in after being away! However, preparing in advance is the key to easing the challenges.
In this talk, you will hear about my own return to work after 12 years of minimal part-time employment in my field, and also information from my own research into what experts recommend. You will learn:
- What is an extended absence (and the impact of how long “extended” is!)
- Why it is important to prepare for returning
- When to start preparing
- How to prepare
- Who to seek out for support / assistance
- Where to look for opportunities
Date and Time
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- Date: 23 Oct 2024
- Time: 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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- Kayla Henneberry, IEEE-USA
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- Kayla Henneberry, IEEE-USA
- Starts 13 July 2024 12:00 AM
- Ends 23 October 2024 01:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Jill Gostin
Biography:
Jill I. Gostin is a Principal Research Scientist in the Software Engineering and Architecture Division (SEAD) of Georgia Tech Research Institute’s (GTRI) Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Lab. She is currently the Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test Lead in SEAD. Previously she served as the Deputy Director for the Information and Communications Lab. She has worked at GTRI since 1985, including 12 years of part-time work as needed. Her work has focused on systems engineering, open architectures, algorithm assessment, and software testing and evaluation for sensor systems. In 2016 she was named the Georgia Women in Technology Woman of the Year, which recognizes women technology executives in the state of Georgia (USA) for their accomplishments as leaders in business, as visionaries of technology, and as women who make a difference in their community.
Ms. Gostin was the IEEE Vice President (VP), Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) in 2023, chairing the IEEE MGA Board. She is currently serving as the Past Chair of the IEEE MGA Board, and is a Past IEEE Region 3 Director. Her IEEE service has also included multiple roles across IEEE including on the Boards of Governors of the Computer Society and the Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, and in several leadership roles on the Sensors Council.
She received her BA in Mathematics magna cum laude from Greenville College and her MS in Applied Mathematics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Ms. Gostin is a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of the Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society.
Agenda
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