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Any article about what to wear to an interview might well begin with a qualifying statement covering the extremes in various states (New York and California, for example) and industries (technology, manufacturing), which are possible exceptions to the normal rules of fashion. But it might surprise you to learn that those extremes have, over the last couple of years, begun to ...

1. Do your research. Several organizations now assess industries and companies on a diversity scale. Consult the internet or business magazines for how your industry and company is faring. 2. Ask Questions. Especially if you are in a male dominated profession, such as sales or engineering, sheer numbers can tell you volumes. Worthwhile questions: “How many women do you have in ...

How three corporations crafted organizations for female employees with real impact. Corporate women's networks frequently get a bad rap - for good reason. The groups frequently toil on the fringes, hosting "lunch and learns" and book clubs that rarely provide the skills or exposure women need to rise in the ranks. Often, "these initiatives are run by people who don't really ...

Hiring managers normally like to know an applicant's gender so that correspondence can be addressed correctly (e.g., "Dear Ms. Jones" or "Dear Mr. Smith"). Most applicants have names that make discerning gender easy. It's a no-brainer that Cathy is a female and Richard is a male, for example. But if your name is gender-neutral (like Dale or Lee), then it's not ...

The strip-club atmosphere may be gone from Wall Street, but gender discrimination lives on in work rules and compensation programs that favor men, according to a new book about Wall Street's gender pay gap. In Selling Women Short: Gender and Money on Wall Street, author Louise Marie Roth concludes that women working on Wall Street make 71 cents on the dollar ...

You know the feeling: That moment in the interview when you realize the opportunity has passed you by. Or perhaps you think you're interviewing well, but you aren't getting any results. You need to figure out what you are doing wrong and fix it ASAP. But where do you start? Third-party headhunters and recruitment agencies often provide invaluable feedback when they ...

As a marketing professional, you know the importance of branding a product or company. By applying this same strategy, you can use your resume to build your own brand to differentiate yourself from the competition (other job seekers), convey your value (how you benefit employers) and generate results (interviews). Follow these tips. h4. Use Your Resume as a Marketing Tool "Marketing ...

Do you think you're being paid less than your male colleagues? There's a good chance you may be. While the gap between men's and women's earnings has steadily been narrowing for the past quarter century, parity has not been achieved. Among full time wage and salary earners in 2005, women's median usual weekly earnings were 81 percent of men's, according to ...