What We've Learned From Working in a Male-Dominated Industry: Tips & Tricks to Achieve Success
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We started our careers in the tech industry knowing that only 16% of women hold senior-level positions, with just 10% at the executive level. And we wanted to challenge that. Today, as leaders in both Sales and Technical Solutions at Datadog, we have the opportunity to change the status quo,...
We started our careers in the tech industry knowing that only 16% of women hold senior-level positions, with just 10% at the executive level. And we wanted to challenge that. Today, as leaders in both Sales and Technical Solutions at Datadog, we have the opportunity to change the status quo, and progress the company forward through the successful management of our own teams and departments. We have learned many lessons through failure and success on our own career paths, and we want to share our advice and stories with other aspiring tech industry leaders so that together we can move the needle on female representation in this male-dominated industry.
In this chat we want you to walk away with:
- Actionable steps you can take to achieve success in tech
- Skills to hone if you'd like to become a leader in this space
- Talking points to start the conversation around career progression with your managers
Meet The Speakers
Christy Pasion is Director of Technical Enablement and Technical Account Management at Datadog. She has over 15 years of experience in the monitoring industry and enjoys working closely with some of the largest customers to find creative solutions to each of their unique use cases. Christy is a mother of 2 girls and lives in Boulder, Colorado, USA, with her husband and family.
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How can women best support and empower women in a male-dominated field?
By: AlliPosted on 2021-05-11 -
Have you been in a situation where you are the person who has been on the team the longest but is the least respected and the least paid? How did you deal with that? What was the outcome?
By: Windy, Chapter LeaderPosted on 2021-05-11 -
How can I show my male supervisor(s) that I deserve a promotion/raise through my hard work and perseverance? Sometimes I feel it's not enough for them and end up overworking myself.
By: Marie, Springboard Data Analyst FellowPosted on 2021-05-11 -
I’m in a position now where my team is managing clients that come in because they are the types of clients who are attracted to our particular sales style that the owner (older white evangelical...
By: Mandi, Director of Client ServicesPosted on 2021-05-11 -
How to be successful as a woman in remote jobs?
By: Linda MargaritaPosted on 2021-05-10 -
Why do we as women have to feel intimidated or threatened by our male colleagues when we know just as much if not more then our male colleagues but yet we're still being underpaid, as well as...
By: YOLANDAPosted on 2021-05-09 -
How can I get males to listen to my recommendations when I am the subject matter expert?
By: Dawn, Technical Program/Project ManagerPosted on 2021-05-09 -
Have you seen CEOs and Boards of Directors buy in to the need for DEI and establish accountability in at levels of leadership?
By: Lynda, Engineering ManagerPosted on 2021-05-09 -
Have advanced analytical skills. Guys have intimidated me and taken over my work As long as I am teaching they are fine but as a consultant who has superior skills makes them feel threatened
By: ManjuPosted on 2021-05-08 -
I don’t think I have an issue with male domination. Every place I worked it is white domination, man or a woman it is always a loosing game to even engage with them. They show me my place in a...
By: Anjana, Frontend DeveloperPosted on 2021-05-08 -
How have you overcome internalized sexism within yourself to win in a situation? What was the situation? What was your action? How did that action impact the situation?
By: Laura, StudentPosted on 2021-05-08 -
What is a day to day life for a Software Engineer at Datadog like?
By: Nipun, TutorPosted on 2021-05-08 -
Opinions on addressing inappropriate behavior one-on-one vs. in real time, no matter how many people are around
By: BriPosted on 2021-05-07 -
How can I promote or brag my work and ideas with confidence?
By: Pooja, Documentation EngeneerPosted on 2021-05-06 -
Did you sometimes get discouraged by women under representation in tech?
By: ManonPosted on 2021-05-05 -
I have many different skills but I never get to be an expert. How can I be effective if I become a leader?
By: Theodosia, Project managerPosted on 2021-05-04 -
What experience has taught you to keep striving for your career aspirations?
By: Leticia, Software EngineerPosted on 2021-05-04 -
My skills are more impressive than my resume implies. What should I do?
By: Cindy, Frontend DeveloperPosted on 2021-05-04 -
How do you get people to change their minds when facts, studies, personal exerience does not seem to matter?
By: Tomi, Product ManagementPosted on 2021-05-02 -
How are positions typically filled at your company?
By: Ouliana, Marketing ManagerPosted on 2021-04-24 -
When looking to transfer from Medical Devices to Technology /Systems how can i represent this change in my professional resume?
By: Minerva, Quality AnalystPosted on 2021-04-14
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