'You might be the only woman in the current room, but there are absolutely other women just around the corner who are readily available to chat and help me solve problems.'
At Summit, 38 percent of our staff are women. This wasn’t by accident. In going after the very best talent, we created a corporate culture that attracts and supports many incredible women who in turn grow the careers of other female technical consultants. Here's some of their top advice on how to work in STEM when you may be the only woman in the room:Instead of being offended by feedback, try to understand where the individual is coming from and learn how to grow from it.
Jennifer Folsom is the chief of corporate development at Washington, D.C.-based data analytics consulting firm Summit LLC. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband Ben and three sons, 17-year-old twins Josh and Will, and 12-year-old Anderson. Her practical guide to modern working motherhood,
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