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Vicki Dawson
Howard University 1993
Journalism/Political Science

New York Software Industry Association
Director of Programs
New York, NY

vdawson@nysia.org


A Day in the Life
What are three things you love and three things you find challenging or frustrating about your work?
Love:
1.  creating long term goals for programs
2.  working with college students
3.  helping others achieve

Challenging or frustrating:
1.  office personalities
2.  office politics
3.  office personalities & politics
What is the most important task on your desk right now?
creating a national model for IT training
What drives you to do this work? What makes you want to get out of bed every morning?
knowing I will be a part of strategic planning for important city-wide initiatives
How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization.
business casual; sometimes sneakers and jeans
In a typical month, about what percentage of your time is spent on the following activities?
Talking on the phone 90%
Dealing with email 90%
Meetings with individuals 60%
Meetings with groups/committees 50%
Traveling 10%
Writing 80%
Reading 95%
Researching 30%
Other 50%

(Note: respondents could allow their answers to add up to be more than )
What do you do when you are feeling burned out at work?
make sure I don't work overtime

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