Today on InformationWeek.com, Marianne Kolbasuk McGee writes:
"Women prefer careers working with living things, rather than "inorganic matter," according to a study...But how come more females don't seem to realize that a successful career in the business technology field is all about working with people? People are 'living things,' too, right?"
Two recent studies examined why careers in science and technology are dominated by men, and why women tend to turn their noses up at them. Read more of Marianne's commentary on this topic here.
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You're not "just" a secretary.
You're the one who holds it all together.
You're the hum and flash of that well-oiled machine they call The Office.
You make the city's big shots look brilliant.
You're a juggler, a gatekeeper, a diplomat.
You bring home the bacon and you fry it up in the pan.
And at Just a Sec, we salute you.
Keep on goin' strong, administrative superheroes!
This blog is for you!
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