Tag: career for women
October 9, 2012|Interesting Facts| No comments yet
There was a time when it was widely felt that women were at a disadvantage in ICT – Information and Computing Technology. However, with more and more young women earning college degrees and entering technical fields, this is no longer the case. In fact, there are several ICT specializations where women tend to predominate. Some examples include graphic design, technical communication and the emerging field of user experience design. However, women should not feel that they are at a disadvantage in the ICT hiring process – even outside the areas where women are common. Naturally, most job seekers realize that…
April 11, 2012|employees, Tips At work| No comments yet
Women have always been looked down on by society. Even though most of today’s women go to college and start careers, the “keep the women barefoot and pregnant” stereotype is still prevalent. Women are still being discriminated against in many places and that includes the work place. It is a well-known fact that women’s salaries are less than men’s. A woman who works 40 hours per week can only expect to earn 85 percent of what a man who does the same job as her earns. The pay difference is even worse for women who work overtime. A woman who…
March 9, 2012|employees, Employers, Interesting Facts| No comments yet
Saying that a successful career is only for a man would be like saying that a successful career is only for a man over 6 feet tall. Men and women of all ages, with all types of educational backgrounds have successful careers. There is definitely ‘living proof’ of that fact. In some instances, men are paid more for comparable jobs, yet there are times when a woman is compensated more highly. Unless the job is defined in some way as ‘gender specific,’ only individual qualifications, including education, work experience and availability should ever be a consideration for employment. There are…
