[bioundgrd] Jan 24 - 12-1:30 m - Fwd: Women In the Sciences Panel --

[Janice Chang]

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>From: Heather Law <hlaw at MIT.EDU>
>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:25:27 -0500
>Subject: Women In the Sciences Panel --
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>Women in the Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities in the Workplace
>Monday, 1/24/2011, 12:00-1:30 PM
>W20 (Student Center), 3rd Floor Coffeehouse
>"For the first time in our nation's history, women now represent 
>half of all workers and are becoming the primary breadwinners in 
>more families than ever before" (Maria Shriver, A Woman's Nation). 
>In the sciences, however, women continue to be underrepresented; 
>according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Highlights of Women's 
>Earnings in 2009, women represent only about 30% of workers in life, 
>physical, and social science occupations and earn about 88% of what 
>men in the field earn. In addition, women experience unique 
>challenges throughout their careers and can make missteps during the 
>job search process or in their jobs that could cost them the 
>position, a promotion, etc. Come hear from our panel how they 
>achieved their successes, what mistakes they made along the way, and 
>what special issues you will need to consider as a woman in the 
>sciences! RSVP requested through 
><https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>CareerBridge.
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>Heather Law| Career Development Specialist |MIT GECD 
> <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambridge-MA/MIT-Career-Development/104740232918061>  <http://twitter.com/MITCareerOnline> 
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>77 Massachusetts Avenue | Bldg. 12-170 |Cambridge, MA 02139 |617-253-4733
><mailto:hlaw at mit.edu>hlaw at mit.edu
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