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WITI Women | Susan Parks

WITI Women Survey Questions and Responses:

1. What was your first job in technology?

My first job in technology was at U S WEST, leading Voice Products Services. The focus of this organization was to provide traditional products and services to consumer and small business customers. The fact that I dealt with products I had used as a consumer was helpful in getting started in this industry.

2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
There's probably not one specific person I could list as my most significant mentor, as I've been fortunate to receive valuable guidance and support from a number of people along the way. I've been blessed in that respect.

3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies did you use to overcome obstacles?
My greatest challenge has been in learning the communications industry, technology and the regulatory world in which it operates. Learning to break technical issues down to their simplest elements has helped me to persevere. Using good business sense, listening and asking for assistance have also been helpful.

Susan Parks answers these questions:
1. What was your first job in technology?
2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies did you use to overcome obstacles?
4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
6. What strategies do you use to maintain balance in your life?
7. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?

On the lighter side:
1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
2. Define success in 10 words or less.
3. If you could only subscribe to 3 magazines, what would they be?

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