Tag Archives: Kirsten

Subject: Constructive Confrontation & Email Etiquette

By Kirsten on August 29, 2012

From: Kirsten Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2012 7:34 AM To:You You were sent a passive aggressive email from Jessica in finance. You don’t get along with Jessica, and she’s copied your colleagues and boss on the email. You feel … Read more >

Creativity is Disruption

By Kirsten on July 9, 2012

A few days ago… I was sitting in the Intel café chatting with a principal engineer (PE) about disruptive players in the tech industry. Apple, Google, and Amazon came up during our conversation…  A few years ago… Apple, was a … Read more >

REP: Damn Good Career Advice

By Kirsten on May 30, 2012

It’s that time of year when college grads (CGs), or soon to be CGs, are preparing to enter the workforce. It makes me recall the excitement (and slight anxiety) I felt when I accepted my job offer with Intel. I … Read more >

REP: How I Picked Engineering

By Kirsten on March 27, 2012

After sixth grade, I was accepted to a week-long summer camp called “CEW” (short for: Careers in Engineering for Women) at the University of Texas at Austin. CEW was the first time I spent more than one night away from … Read more >

REP: Finding the Perfect Career

By Kirsten on February 22, 2012

When I was six, if a stranger asked me, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” I would have immediately responded with, “I want to be an actress.” Simple, right? I’d play with my Play-Doh, put on … Read more >