Many business leaders are looking to foreign talent to fill the gap in science, engineering, and technology workers. But the talent they need is right here in the U.S. Women make up 41% of highly qualified tech workers on the lower rungs of the corporate ladder. But they’re leaving their professions in droves. 52 per […]
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The Athena Factor: a new Harvard Business Review Research Report examining the female brain drain
Posted on 15 January 2009.
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careermums – Are you a mum looking to return to work?
Posted on 09 January 2009.
CareerMums is a national job classifieds website connecting skilled mothers to flexible jobs and employers who understand the balance of work and family. Mums are an untapped resource segment who are skilled, resourceful and experienced. A perfect trade-off exists for the taking: experience, expertise and maturity in exchange for a flexible workplace. Career dads are […]
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Women on Boards – seeking directorships on boards?
Posted on 08 January 2009.
Women on Boards is the leading online network for women seeking directorships on Australian boards. There are 4,500 women registered with the website who are looking for board positions. Women on Boards send out frequent Boardroom alert advising of vacancies. Register at www.womenonboards.org.au
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Post natal resources available for new mothers at The Smiling Mask
Posted on 06 January 2009.
The Smiling Mask is a book addressing the truths about postpartum depression and parenthood and is supported by a fantastic website – www.thesmilingmask.com – that is accessible to women all around the world. The goal of the book is to shed light on the realities that many mothers and families face when their lives are […]
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Younger women’s retirement incomes inadequate
Posted on 06 January 2009.
The Women’s Financial Network offers a range of workshops designed especially with women in mind. Some of the workshops on offer include: • How to Recession-Proof Your Finances;• Share Investment Mentoring Program;• Ongoing Sharemarket Program;• Money Smart Program; • Women and Retirement; and• Money Power. Women’s Financial Network offers services ranging from developing a financial plan, helping you […]
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99 Australian Businesses recognised as working for women
Posted on 06 January 2009.
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has released a list of 99 organisations on its 2008 EOWA Employer of Choice for Women list. With the introduction of six new prerequisites, including a minimum of 6 weeks paid maternity leave after 12 months of service; the ability for female […]
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