We asked a group of Xerox leaders for their best advice to women in the start of their career.

1. 11 Tips for Women
Starting their Career

2. Drive your career by
being skillful at changing
gears. Don’t be fooled
into thinking automatic
mode will get you there.
Dr Monica Beltrametti
Chief Services Research Officer, Xerox

3. Don’t be afraid to
brag about your
accomplishments.
BJ Davis
Senior Vice President,
Worldwide Bid Operations, Xerox

4. Always keep crisp in mind
WHY you are doing what
you are doing. Put your
heart into it and share your
beliefs with your team.
Paula Carlstedt
General Manager, Xerox Finland

5. Good girls go to heaven
but bold women go up
to the management floor.
Be confident and claim
your career.
Jacqueline Fechner
General Manager, Xerox Germany

6. Have courage and
find out what your
passion is. This will
lead you to success.
Sandra Kolleth
General Manager, Xerox Austria

7. Choose companies where
diversity is in their DNA, find
a sponsor or two and travel
the world. Try different roles
in order to explore and
understand your talent.
Valerie Thomassin
Senior Vice President, Marketing &
Communications, Xerox Europe

8. All of us have a hidden
talent. Let it out, without
fear of prejudice; this is
the only way of achieving
what you propose.
Paloma Beamonte
General Manager, Xerox Spain

9. Don’t be frightened of
taking a career risk. Take
the risk, travel the world,
learn languages and take
opportunities early on in
your career.
Louise Fisher
Human Resources Director, Xerox Europe

10. Everyone goes through
high points and low points
throughout their career. Be
aware that your low points
are necessary to make you
resilient for a successful
long run.
Tonya Love
Business Relations and Marketing
Manager, Xerox Research Centre Europe

11. Be yourself, trust in
yourself, behave as the
woman you are and
give your best!
Ghislaine Auxoux
General Manager, Xerox France

12. Don’t try to be a
superwoman. But be
confident, and others
will have confidence in
you.
Ingrid Gonnissen
General Manager, Xerox Belgium

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