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Unlocking your brilliance : smart strategies for women to thrive in science, technology, engineering, and math / Karen D. Purcell.

By: Publisher: Austin, Tex. : Greenleaf Book Group, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Edition: First editionDescription: x, 145 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781608323760
  • 1608323765
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 331.48 23
LOC classification:
  • HD6054 .P87 2012
Summary: Tackling an important social issue from a personal perspective, Karen describes the trajectory of her own career in engineering, including the struggles she endured. Through her story and stories from women in other fields, she explores the hurdles women in the male-dominated STEM world must overcome and offers pragmatic strategies for moving beyond them. From gaining exposure to occupations early in life to earning the respect of male colleagues to balancing a personal life with career pressures, Karen will empower you to realize your full talents.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-145)

Tackling an important social issue from a personal perspective, Karen describes the trajectory of her own career in engineering, including the struggles she endured. Through her story and stories from women in other fields, she explores the hurdles women in the male-dominated STEM world must overcome and offers pragmatic strategies for moving beyond them. From gaining exposure to occupations early in life to earning the respect of male colleagues to balancing a personal life with career pressures, Karen will empower you to realize your full talents.

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