Today, women can write their own ticket to any job in the sciences. Yet 101 years ago, jobs for women in science were all but non-existent. Enter Marie Curie.  Her husband and partner refused the Nobel Prize for Chemistry unless his wife and partner, Marie was recognized for her invaluable work as well-even though she was a woman.  Bravo Pierre Curie! In the early 1900's women were still not taught the sciences.  Madame Curie was fortunate to have learned at her... More >>

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The US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment released an announcement this week which outlined a program of videos which assist younger or new to the workforce differently abled with navigating the job search process. The videos feature young professionals that either have disabilities or work with others with disabilities. The videos were intended to provide those seeking opportunities with real- world information and personal experiences from those in the videos on their... More >>

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It is important for many women, when looking for an employer of choice that the employer has a robust leave policy, especially if the woman has a family or is a mother. Many look to see if there is a maternity leave policy in place that will provide them with the benefits they need, if there is such a time. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 39 of the 50 U.S. states have no significant “maternity leave” or short-term disability laws on the books. Instead, these states rely... More >>

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