nd women connect: dusting off the business suit

MBA Career Development 1

Dusting Off the Business SuitSponsored by Notre Dame Alumni Association ND Women Connect


Contents

• “The State of the American Woman” according to Time magazine

• Three strategies for coping during transition from home to workforce re-entry

• Additional resources

• Survey

MBA Career Development

“The State of the American Woman”A few metrics of interest

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October 26, 2009

50.2%

49.8%

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% of jobs held (Aug. ‘09)

2008

1972

$0.00 $0.50 $1.00

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Pay

• 65% of adults view not having a stay-at-home parent as negative for society.

• 84% agree businesses have not done enough to address the needs of modern families.

• 78% of women agree the realities of family life today are not adequately represented in entertainment and news media.

• 76% of adults view the balanced workforce as positive for society.Source: Time

http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20091026,00.html


Gaining Perspective

As a University of Notre Dame alumnae, you are a graduate of a world-renowned institution with the strongest alumni network in the world!


Strategy One: Emotions


fearful confident guilt ridden remorseless

victim ownership disheartened encouraged

Susan Jeffers, PhD: PAIN POWER

helplessness choice

depression energy

paralysis action

Making the Transition

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Remember where you have been; strive for where you are going.

Regularly chart your emotional status on the continuums representing your progress from pain to power.


Strategy Two: Employment Choices


Employment Trade-offs

• 3 C’s are trade-offs among employment options:

1. Control

2. Content

3. Compensation

Source: iRelaunch


Employment Spectrum

Freelance Contract• high control• high content• variable compensation• no benefits

Source: iRelaunch

Full-time• low control• variable content• high compensation• full benefits

Non-traditional• variable control• variable content• variable compensation• variable benefits

Part-time• variable control• variable content• variable compensation• some benefits

Entrepreneurship• high control• high content• high compensation• variable benefits

Each employment option contains pros and cons; decide which option fits your situational needs.


Strategy Three: Relationships


Relationships Are Key

• Confidante

• Motivator

• Mentor

Regardless of where you are in your career path, three very important people are imperative at all times:


ONWARD

Amy McAuliffe Cooper ’93Career Advisor, Alumni Association

E: [email protected]: (206)-350-3949http://career.alumni.nd.edu

mailto:[email protected]

http://career.alumni.nd.edu/


ONWARD

COMPLIMENTARY Career Development Program for ND Alumni providing tools and advice, including links to career resources provided by Notre Dame, and information on how you can make connections with other Notre Dame Alumni.

• Networking – LinkedIn (15,500+ members), Irish Online (120,000+ members), local Alumni Clubs

• Career Resources – including CareerShift, Career Catalyst™, Job Search tools and Advisory services

• ND Job Board – updated 24/7 with job listings from hiring managers looking for ND Alumni

• Calendar – any event that is Networking or Career – related made known to us is posted


Thank You

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