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equal opportunity employment journal
September 2021
Career Advice for Women Who Want A Career in Finance, From Women in Finance
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“One piece of advice for women looking to find success in finance would be: just do it."
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ne of the more exciting developments in recent years has no doubt been the emergence of women driven towards financial independence, and this drive extends far beyond small home-based businesses or SMEs. But even as more women are entering the field, there is a strange paradox that occurs. According to The World Economic Forum who released a report on “The Global Gender Pay Gap”, as career levels rise – female representation declines. Now there are all sorts of reasons for this, but don’t let that stop you. Women are ideally suited to careers in finance where there has traditionally been a lack of emotional intelligence and empathy in a field that reaches and impacts the lives of so many. But as challenging as this field can be for women, take a look at this article from Barron’s and draw inspiration from 100 globally inspired women that are completely changing the face of the financial services landscape – and doing so with guts and purpose.
