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To
all the Women in IT mothers, we hope that you had a fantastic
Mother’s Day, and were spoiled rotten on Sunday!
This
issue of the WIIT newsletter is jam-packed with all the
usual interesting reads and giveaways, as well as the
results of CareerWeb’s 2009 Salary Survey. Read
on to find out who the IT top dogs are and how your salary
compares... |
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WHY
DON’T WOMEN support each other more
in business?
Is it because we don’t want to, or because
we don’t think to ask for it? A writer from
the online forum www.theswitchboards.com offers
this opinion...
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THERE’S A WILL there’s
a way to plan better. Providing for
your family in the event of your death
should be done sooner rather than later.
FNB’s Angelique Visser explains
why having a will is so important, and
how to go about putting one in place. |
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TO EXPECT FROM A MENTOR (besides
access to fabulous networks like WIIT, that
is!). Penny Abbott of Clutterbuck and Associates
South Africa, provides this easy-to-read summary
of what mentees should – and shouldn’t
– expect from their mentors. |
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YOUR EXPERIENCE... what our mentors and
mentees have to say about their mentoring experiences: |
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Sindi has been hugely valuable and
enjoyable for me. She seems to pick
up things really quickly and responds
fabulously in terms of introspection
to the questions that I have asked.
Typical issues that have come up include
learning to say “no” the
right way, the difference between
confrontation and conflict, and prioritising
yourself as a brand.” -
Eldette Davie, mentor
“Being
mentored by Eldette has been a wonderful
experience. She is open minded, knowledgeable,
experienced, and a walking library.
I've been able to learn a lot about
myself through our interaction, as
well as about business process, ethics
and opportunities. I am really enjoying
the process. Thank you!” -
Sindi Chuma, mentee
“My
mentor, Amanda Blom, has made me feel
that she has a lot to offer our relationship,
and she has read my emails with interest.
Unfortunately she is recovering from
a bike accident, so we have not yet
met. But I have done some tremendous
work on my own and hope that I will
impress her when she is well enough
and available to mentor me again.”
- Lerato, mentee |
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find out more, or to join the WIIT mentorship programme
as a mentor or a mentee, please email Mariette on
Mariette@fizzmarketing.co.za
or info@womeninit.co.za
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TOP
WOMEN AWARDS: Join us at this year’s
Top Women Awards
- the networking event of the year, at which
we celebrate the companies and individuals
who contribute every day to the empowerment
of women. In association with Top Women in
Business and Government, Topco Media invites
you to be part of the 7th annual ceremony
that will take place at The Wanderers Club,
Illovo in Johannesburg on Thursday 2 September
2010.
To nominate your company or top female executive
for the awards please contact Haley Fletcher
on +21 791 7100 or Email
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WIIT
POWER NETWORK EVENT: Microsoft is once
again hosting a Power Network event. This will take
place on the 20th May and our guest of honour is
Minister Naledi Pandor. This event is fully booked
but we hope to see you at the next one in October. |
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ANNUAL
GOLF DAY: This takes place at the Blue
Valley Golf Club on 3 August. Diarise the date,
and look out for more information on www.womeninit.co.za |
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FEEDBACK:
IT STARTS WITH A DREAM ~ Microsoft
hosted yet another successful WIIT networking
event on 31 March, at the garden terrace
of the Hartmann and Keppler showroom
in Bryanston.
A buffet breakfast was followed by an
inspirational talk entitled “Success
starts with a dream”, from guest
speaker Rebecca Musariri. Rebecca offered
statistics and advice on how women can
improve their lives, succeed and stand
out from the rest. |
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STILL
GOING STRONG: This
year’s WIIT bursary winners
are on top of their game. Here’s
how they’re feeling after the
first few months of study: |
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Mbali
Mdhlalose: “Having this
bursary makes it feel as though a weight
has been lifted off my shoulders! This
third year is going to be tough because
I have a very important project to tackle.
The work is definitely getting harder,
but I’m doing my best to excel
while enjoying every moment. I am most
interested in the IT project management
side of things and my goal is to see
myself graduating with flying colours!”
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Manala
Rose: “The last three
months have been successful and I am
happy to say that I’ve enjoyed
the challenges that have come my way.
I start my exams soon and I am nervous,
but am look forward to them. Being in
the field of IT has always been my dream
and I am more than happy to be given
this opportunity. I seek help from my
study leaders and friends when I need
it. This year is going well for me,
and everything is under control.”
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IT
PAYS TO BE TOP DOG: Check who the
IT top dogs are and how your salary compares,
in the 12th annual IT Salary Survey brought
to you by CareerWeb and ITWeb, and audited
by our survey partner, 21st Century Pay Solutions.
The survey shows that the gender gap remains
one of the constants. However, female respondents
have reported a median salary that is 26%
higher than the previous year, compared to
male respondents, whose median is up 20%.
Click here to view the detailed results |
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REMEMBER:
As
a WIIT member you can sign up to CareerWeb
for FREE to upload your CV, receive email
alerts, track trends, obtain salary and
HR information, and share your details with
recruiters. |
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BOOST
YOUR BRAINPOWER – and your
Excel skills – by winning a free “Excel
on Steroids” training course from Alchemex.
This online training provides in-depth coverage
of key Microsoft Excel functionality to help
you improve your business reporting and decision-making.
Enter a lucky draw to win one free training
course, consisting of three months’
online access to the three workshops, worth
R2 525. Enter by emailing your details to
eos@alchemex.com
The draw takes place on 30 June 2010. |
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more information about Alchemex training courses,
click
here. |
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| CONGRATULATIONS
to Nicole Bilap Nsegbe,
the winner of the February “EXCEL
on Steroids” giveaway. |
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Congrats
also go to Dharmita Mistry, who
won the Basket Talk voucher for R250. |
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IMPORTANT!
Please visit www.womeninit.co.za
today to update your details. We are removing
email addresses that are no longer valid,
and if yours is one of these, you will have
to re-register as a member. Please take
two minutes to do this, today.
To send ideas, contributions or giveaways
for our next newsletter, please email Louanne
de Jager at womeninit@orangextreme.co.za
AND join us on Twitter, at http://twitter.com/w0m3ninIT |
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