Road Less Travelled

Moderator: Reema Aggarwal, Microsoft

Panelists: Irina Ghose, Microsoft India; Bina Khimani, IBM India; Savita Kini, Cisco and Shrividya Ramarathnam, Intuit

Abstract:  What are the offbeat roles?  Why do women shy away from choosing off beat roles?  Are these offbeat roles looked 'down' upon from image perspective?  What could be a path to reach Technical sale roles?  What are the advantages and disadvantages of Technical sales roles?  What kind of Technical Marketing roles are available?  Are such roles available in abundance?  How difficult is it to prepare and apply for the same?  Does HR role propose a good career option?  Does Technical role transitioning into HR provide a good platform in large ODC's and ITES companies?  Do the offbeat roles give more all-round professional experience to an individual?  Is 'Customer support' role a good progression in a Technical career?  What challenges did the panel face when they switched the line?  Did they have to equip themselves with degrees or trainings before they applied for the change?

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