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Gender stereotypes still exist as to what is considered “women’s work.” These stereotypes are ingrained in our society and are passed along from our parents and continue with our school teachers and guidance counselors, all of whom tend to steer females into “pink collar” classes and careers. With little guidance and exposure to all of their career options, it’s a wonder there are any women in non-traditional careers. Title IX In 1972, Title IX was passed by Congress in an effort to help women achieve a better economic future through education. Nearly 40 years later, we do have more female doctors, lawyers, and athletes. However, the pattern of enrollment in technical education remains very similar to that before the law was enacted. Women are still clustered in programs that prepare them for low-wage careers in the helping and service fields. Continue Reading »

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At work, you think of the children you have left at home. At home, you think of the work you’ve left unfinished. Such a struggle is unleashed within yourself. Your heart is rent.” Golda Meir

Sunday, May 9th is Mother’s Day, a day started nearly 150 years ago in the U.S., when Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian homemaker, organized a day called Mother’s Work Day to raise awareness of poor healthy conditions in her community, thinking mothers would be the best advocates. After her death in 1905, her daughter (also named Anna), began to lobby prominent businessmen and politicians to support Continue Reading »

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Anonymous writes: I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past 10 years and am currently going through a divorce. At the moment I am driving a school bus because the hours are great. But now that my children are older, I want to get back into the job world. I have a resume and have applied for many jobs with no response. I have plenty of experience. How do I get employers to notice me? What am I doing wrong? I really need the income and am willing to start just about anywhere. Continue Reading »

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Jacob Share has an interesting post called Pregnant Job Hunting: When You Should and When You Shouldn’t.  I’ve never looked for a job while pregnant so I really don’t know where to weigh in (except for one thing, below). I do remember hearing more than one manager say “I will never hire a woman again,” because maternity leave was a blow to the small company. I’ve heard that a few times, but most memorable was from a woman business owner. Continue Reading »

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You are the author of your career success. Below are fifteen books that may help you in composing some of your chapters. Many are recent publications and others stand the test of time. Most are written from an African American perspective. We recommend that careerists, jobseekers, diversity practitioners, employers and career services providers explore each work to determine if the books meet your needs. You can preview them at amazon.com or your local bookstore. Please let our Diversity Intelligence Blog community know what you think about them. Feel free to add other good career related publications to this list in the comments section. Continue Reading »

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A friend of mine has a notepad on her refrigerator that reads, "Stop Me Before I Volunteer Again!" Indeed, that is a familiar sentiment to many moms of school-age children, especially during the first few months of the fall. Unfortunately, volunteering can sometimes be a double-edged sword -- you want to be a good citizen, but volunteering can turn into a time drain that prevents you from concentrating on work-related activities. If you've been feeling conflicted about your volunteer obligations, consider "targeted volunteering."  Continue Reading »

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Q.  Hi Nancy: After trying to juggle both a full time career and being a mom, I have decided to quit my professional career and become a full-time Mom. As much as I feel that this is the right decision, I do worry about the impact of this on my career. I’ve heard such horror stories about Moms trying to re-enter the workforce. Am I right to be concerned or should I just relax and enjoy my children during the next several years?  -- A Faithful Fan Continue Reading »

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Securing the D&I Future: Evolving Strategies, Meaningful Outcomes March 17 - 18, 2010 Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN About the Conference The Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity is one of the largest and most effective diversity and inclusion conferences in the country. The Forum provides a compelling learning experience fostering business and thought leadership and results-driven practices in workplace diversity and inclusion. Continue Reading »

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