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Role and Company
Business Program Manager, IBM
Expertise
12 years experience in human resources
Location
Gaithersburg , MD
About Paula
Just completed my first year as a Career eMentor for ACP; looking forward to continuing to assist. Currently retired from IBM in Human Resources in Career and Leadership development.
The postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions.
12 years ago
What is the best career advice you've ever received as a professional?
1. Embrace challeges and learn from your experiences. 2. Be the translator or bridge between towers of knowledge - technical to sales,...
12 years ago
Advice for recent college graduate with degree in Geography?
Depending upon your location, I'd suggest that you seek Professor Assistanceships with universities and/or internships with companies that use...
12 years ago
Is a part-time job worth my time if I am studying in school?
If you can handle the workload, experience is always a good way to build capabilty. Someone else mentioned internships, which...
12 years ago
Are any other Advisors not Veterans?
I'm not a military veteran, I'm an IBM veteran...but spent 18 years of my IBM career serving US Federal clients. ...
12 years ago
What else should I be doing as a Protege?
Don't forget to celebrate your successes. A mentor once told me to "keep track of my achievements because no one...