NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Women still earn just $0.82 for every $1.00 that men earn, and that applies to jobs in most industries and at all levels. Forbes analyzed the median weekly earnings of full-time American workers in 2011 by occupation and gender using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.According to that data, the top 20 jobs based on pay for women in 2012 … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Calling All White Men – Study Shows How Training Can Create Inclusive Workplaces
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Catalyst released a new report as part of its Engaging Men series, which aims to identify the critical role men (particularly white men) play in creating inclusive workplaces, starting with inclusive leadership.The authors explain: "In a rarely done study, Catalyst surveyed a group of Rockwell Automation people managers—mostly white … [Read more...]
New E-Book Lets Heart-Centered Heroines Launch Their Journey to Business Financial Success
PRESS RELEASE: Sacramento, CA, July 16, 2012 -- Women entrepreneurs, both heart-centered or looking to be, can take their business to the next level by beginning their journey with the new edition of the ever-popular The Heroine’s Heart Journey: A Guide to Using Your Heart’s Brilliance to Build Your Business by nationally known success coach, Kamala Murphey. This … [Read more...]
Quirky Social Media Startup Named One of Dallas’ Best Places to Work
PRESS RELEASE: DALLAS, July 18, 2012 – Social Media Delivered is proud to be named an Honoree of the 2012 Dallas' Best Places to Work by the Dallas Business Journal. Based on employee surveys, the distinction as one of Dallas’ Best Places to Work ranks Social Media Delivered among the top echelon of North Texas companies. Two work-at-home days each week, flip-flop and … [Read more...]
Why Business Women Rarely Leave Middle Management
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Women hold 53% of entry-level jobs in Corporate America but just 14% of executive-committee level jobs. A study from McKinsey & Co reveals some possible reasons why the careers of most business women stall at middle management. Sue Shellenbarger of The Wall Street Journal shares a variety of reasons that were identified in the study. For example, … [Read more...]
5 Clues That You Are Ready To Leave Your Corporate Job & Work From Home
You know you are ready to leave your corporate job and work from home when your fed up of the commute to work, the corporate culture and the emotional strain that shows up prior to getting to work. With 85% of all new home based business created by women, the success rate and the financial freedom is a lucrative incentive to weight out the pros and cons of leaving your … [Read more...]
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Support Each Other and Stand up for the Right to Choose I recently found an article that made me start thinking about the various struggles women have in the working world, wherever that may be. Anne-Marie Slaughter wrote Why Women Still Can’t Have It All , in the Atlantic mobile. The title drew me in immediately. In short, Anne-Marie talks about her decision to leave a … [Read more...]
Growth and Struggles of Women-Owned Businesses [Infographic]
American Express released its second annual State of Women-Owned Businesses report that provides insights into the state of women-owned businesses in the United States. The study shows that the growth of women-owned businesses has exceeded any other group over the past 15 years -- 1.5 times greater than any other business counterpart. The growth rates are impressive. As … [Read more...]
Gender Gap Widens as IT Unemployment Hits Women Harder
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Going back to 2007, IT unemployment rates for women have been consistently higher than they are for men. While IT unemployment rates overall are lower than the national unemployment rate, that's not the case when you drill down and look at IT unemployment rates for women. Dawn Kawamoto of Dice.com explains: "In May, for example, the unemployment rate … [Read more...]
Women Are Getting Fewer New Jobs Than Men
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Statistics show that women are lagging behind men in landing new jobs. The Los Angeles Times reports: "Since the recession ended in June 2009, men have landed 80% of the 2.6 million net jobs created, including 61% in the last year. One reason: Male-dominated manufacturing, which experienced sharp layoffs during the recession, has rebounded in recent … [Read more...]