The Glass Hammer is proud to celebrate women in technology with a week of profiles of women at the top of the tech field. Make sure to check out our upcoming event Women in IT: Staying Technical and Getting to the Top. By Elizabeth Harrin (London) Isabelle Jenkins took a computerised careers test at university. […]
By Elisabeth Grant (Washington, D.C.) By now you’ve heard of social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and social networking (interacting in these different online spaces). In fact you may be sick of hearing about it! Perhaps you have a Facebook account, and maybe you’re even on Twitter. While these sites can offer great ways to keep […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “The importance of building a network is critical. From what I’ve seen in my life, women are good at their jobs and perhaps building networks in our own companies. But we don’t often have our own external network.” said Christine Breck, Principal, Source Trading. A founding member and […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last Monday, the Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future held a discussion panel entitled Human Capital for a Sustainable Economy. WNSF Executive Director Anne Goodman said that a focus on sustainable careers can improve the economy and create jobs. She said, “WNSF envisions a future for sustainable jobs.” […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™ As you plan your career, there are so many things you can invest your resources in – taking continuing education courses, working towards a certification or advanced degree, getting involved in a professional group, expanding your network, attending conferences, getting published, looking for better jobs. The decision on whether […]
Contributed by Beth Collinge of CTG – a division of ILX Group plc. Market interest remains centred around the Greek/Eurozone financial crisis, with the number of economists calling for Greece to withdraw from the Euro increasing. Goldman Sachs executives have had to defend themselves during a day-long grilling by the Senate subcommittee on investigations. An […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) The wage gap between men and women is still running strong – 23 cents strong, according last year’s U.S. Census Bureau report. In fact, a new study conducted by Forbes leads women to believe that a little change in their actions could assist them in improving their chances at better […]
By Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) Linda Carlisle is a straight-talker. This daughter of Texas and partner at White and Case rapidly acknowledges the challenges facing women in her industry. “In a law firm—back when I started and even today still—you have very few women mentors. You don’t want to be a mother or girlfriend […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) According to the annual Accounting MOVE Project, created by the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) along with Joanne Cleaver, president and founder of the research firm Wilson-Taylor Associates, women account for over half (51.4 percent) of all accounting firm employees, yet, they rarely make it “to the top rank […]
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) A new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers shows that finance functions are moving away from being transactional centres and becoming key strategic business partners, assisting with decision making. Nearly two thirds of participants in PwC’s benchmarking work said that their finance function primarily acts as a support group for the CEO and the […]