How Identity Has Influenced a Product Manager at Acer's Career
Bernice, a product manager at Acer, notes the male dominance in tech management, prompting a focus on technical skills to compete and ultimately create opportunities for other women. The challenges of balancing career and family also motivated a dedication to developing competitive and transferable skills to ensure career continuity, highlighting a commitment to both professional advancement and supporting other women in the tech industry.
Technology, Leadership, Women in Tech, Career Development, Overcoming Challenges
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Bernice Li
Product Manager
Acer
National Taiwan University/2016
UCLA Anderson MBA
Fine Arts, Music, Marketing
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
International Student, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Bernice's experience highlights the male dominance in tech management, motivating her to enhance her technical skills to compete effectively.
2. She emphasizes the importance of transferable skills to manage career interruptions, a common challenge for women in tech.
3. Bernice expresses her desire to create more opportunities for women in tech and to inspire other women to excel in the field.
Transcript
As a woman, how has that impacted how you navigate throughout your career?
First, I noticed that most tech industry managers are male. I also observed that men are often better at technical tasks. This encouraged me to learn more about technical trends and related knowledge.
My goal is to compete with them and become a higher manager in the tech industry in the future. When I achieve this, I will definitely provide more opportunities for women.
Second, I've seen many women in our industry interrupt their careers due to pregnancy or other family matters. It's important to have transferable skills. This way, if I need to take a break, I'll have the strength to continue my career when I return to the workforce.
As a woman, I find working in the technology industry as a parent manager challenging. I hope to learn more and become more competitive to achieve my goals. Ultimately, I hope to motivate more women to excel in this industry.