His opinion, “Women are a major reason we will do so well.” So he’s confident the country will prosper as more women excel in the workforce. The number of women supporting families is increasing- approximately 41% of mothers are primary breadwinners. What’s Holding Women Back? This applies to both women AND men. MORE >>

of Fortune 500 CEOs are women. Women comprise 23.7% Caucasian women earn 77% of what men earn for doing the same jobs, but African American women earn only 69 cents on the dollar and Latinas only 58 cents on the dollar. Women tend to use more words than necessary, many of them qualifiers, thereby softening their messages. MORE >>

Here’s my advice ala Star Wars metaphors: Find Yourself An Obi-Wan Kenobi (aka a job mentor). If you’re still searching for a mentor, ask your college career center or look for membership in a professional organization. career career women job search relationshipsBy, Patricia Brehm. Here at Ms. Where did I find her? MORE >>

'Lindsay Avner is the founder of Be Bright Pink, the only national non-profit focusing on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women, while providing support for high-risk individuals. What is your advice for women who want to follow in your shoes and for all young women trying to create something? MORE >>

If you have endeavored to give someone whom you believe to be promising an opportunity it is important to create defined goals with her and undertake a mentoring process to help her obtain the expertise that will help your company succeed. What does it take to be a mentor? For most people mentoring does not come easy. Digg this! MORE >>