Career Questions tagged Women
What are the best ways to react to sexist behavior towards you in and out of the workplace?
All women around the world get these passive-agressive or directly agressive treatments and behavior from other people, and very few times we end up feeling we reacted assertively. Due to this, it is very important to talk amongst us and share what have we said and done, and how did it work and...
What companies and organizations have the best track record for promoting women in engineering?
I’m a senior student at Brennan HS. I’m looking into engineering careers because I excel at math and science but have a creative streak that needs an outlet. #engineering #engineer #science #math #women #womenengineers...
How could my salary, as an aspiring physician who is female and part of an under represented minority group, be affected in my future?
I have learned that in 2017 only about 34% of physicians were female. In addition to being female I am also a part of a minority group. I would like to know how these factors may play a role in determining my salary in my future career even though these facts have nothing to do with how I could...
#minority #healthcare #hospital-and-healthcare #female #physician #women #women-in-stem #medicine
any advice for women going into a male dominated field of work?
What are some sponsoring organizations for female MBA candidates who are U.S. citizens?
I am looking to partner with a company or companies who are willing to provide full or partial sponsorship for my MBA program. #mba #sponsorship #women...
What are some scholarship opportunities for female MBA students who are U.S. citizens?
I will be starting my MBA program in February of 2019 and am beginning my research on scholarships for my program. #mba #scholarship...
What is the biggest obstacle in today's culture for the students who are actively pursuing a degree in women's studies?
I just want to know what is the hardest part, or the biggest cultural roadblock for the students who are pursuing a degree in Women's Studies. #womens-studies #culture #today...
How is it being a female in a male-dominated career?
I am majoring in Computer Science and it is clear to me that there is a huge gender-gap. I am a bit worried about being over-looked because I will be a female in a male-dominated career. Any tips on how to stand-out and how to not let the gender-gap affect you? Thank you so much for your...
Why is the Film Industry primarily dominated by male directors and is it difficult for women to succeed in this field?
As an aspiring female filmmaker, I have often asked myself why I only saw male directors on stage accepting their Academy Awards. Why are there few well-known female directors? Is there a low number of women filmmakers or are the talented ones not being recognized? How can I, a passionate and...
#women-in-film #women #discrimination #media #gender #film-production #film #equality
How are we supposed to build credit, without a credit score ?
Our responsibility as soon as we turn eighteen is to be independent and self sufficient. However, we’re never taught the right tools to know how to even get an apartment. How am I supposed to build my credit score, if no one trusts me enough to even begin? #credit #creditscore #women...
What are the greatest challenges of women in accounting?
I have taken interest to major in accounting. I hear many things on how women are discriminated against in certain career fields and majors. For example, not many engineers are women, or doctors should be men. Both of which statements that I disagree with. That leads me to ask about how are...
#accounting #business #women-in-business #challenges #accountant #women #women-in-accounting
What’s a great startup to work in the film industry?
I want a little advice in starting my career In the film industry as a women, more so a director! Any recommendations or tips? #advice #film #filming #filmindustry #women...
Can the life of an occupational Therapist, be as daunting as an OB/GYN?
I wanted compare and contrast actual happiness and satisfaction, to a rewarding profession that pays well, but has many different stressors. #medicine #women #gynecology #career #hospital...
Are careers in education policy hard to come by?
I was recently accepted to an online Master in Education program in Education Policy and Leadership, but I am concerned that it might be hard to find a specific role in my field without having to deviate much or sort of "invent" something. #education #education-policy #nontraditionalstudent...
Are merit scholarships for graduate students hard to come by even with a high GPA?
My cohort start in Summer 2018 and I'm hoping to nab something before my program ends in December 2019. #graduate-school #graduate-scholarships #merit #scholarships #money #debt #loans #student-loans #black-students #latino-students...
How do you get into a position after being out of work for a few years and are around 40?
I want to know how easily it can be to get into a position at 41. #women #college-recruiting #recruitment #cyber-crime...
How do you use a Homeland Security degree in searching for a career?
I am actually still in school for about three more weeks and I am finishing my thesis on Cybercrime. My experience is in Sociology and the Legal field. I am self-motivated and a hard-worker who learns pretty fast. I am anxious to get a career, but I am 41 years old and have been out of work...
#cyber-crime #homeland-security #counter-terrorism #social-networking #women #government #federal-government #human-rights
To what extent does being a woman interested in a STEM field benefit or disadvantage me in terms of college admissions and later career opportunities?
I am asking this question because I am interested in entering a STEM field. I am currently undecided on the major I want to go into in college, though I know that it will be in a STEM field. I want to be aware of the opportunities that will come along with my choices to go into a STEM field,...
#college #engineering #career #admissions #women #science #college-admissions #stem
How do you think we can encourage more women to pursue a career in STEM fields?
As a young lady myself, I am saddened by the lack of interest in STEM that I see in my female peers. As children, an equal amount of men and women are interested in STEM fields, but as we grow up, girls seem to view STEM as a more masculine field and begin to distance themselves from it. I...
Why is their negative stigma surrounding girls who want to major in STEM programs?
As a girl who grew up on numerous video games, I am so curious to why there is such a negative connotation of the phrase "Female Engineer." I am hoping to major in Computer Science at a large university but am so befuddled in the area of STEM careers and women. Why isn't there huge names of...
#video-games #computers #women #computer-science #computer-programming #stem #technology #tech
As a chemical engineer, do you realize any notable differences in the work ethics of female chemical engineers and male engineers? If so, what are some notable differences? If not, what are the similarities?
I am a female high school graduate who is looking to pursue a lifelong career in Chemical engineering. What drove me to ask this question is the simple fact that quite a few people have asked me why do I want to be a chemical engineer considering that I am a female, and "females just don't fit...
#engineering #career #women #science #work #ethic #chemical #equality
When looking into careers in Engineering, how should I determine what exact kind of engineering I want to study? Such as civil, chemical, and/or mechanical?
I am very intrigued with achieving a major in engineering, but I am not sure in what exact expertise I am interested in and would like to hear multiple perspectives on this matter. #mechanical-engineering #civil-engineering #electrical-engineering #industrial-engineering #women...
Being a woman, is it difficult to acquire a job in engineering?
I am very interested in being an engineering major, but I am also a woman and would like to know what obstacles I may face. #engineering...
Which jobs can I apply for during college?
I am interested in working in the engineering field and I would like to be a part of internships as soon as possible. #engineering #stem...
For female professionals: Have you even encountered any obstacles obtaining leadership positions because of your gender, and if so, how did you handle those challenges?
I've always had slight concerns about being a woman pursuing a historically male-dominated field (in my case, psychology research/professorship), and I was curious what have been the experiences of women in leadership positions. Was it difficult getting where you are because of your gender? Are...
#women-in-engineering #sexism #women #women-in-higher-ed #leadership #women-in-stem #women-in-tech #women-in-leadership
What challenges do women face in male dominated workplaces?
I'm looking for a future in government and foreign affairs, following in my mother's footsteps, and I've always been curious of the effects of gender imbalances in government on women. #government #women...
