Women's Career Development

Term Paper # 101407

Business
Women Studies

This paper explores career development for women in the workplace.

1,592 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper explains the process of career development and why the challenges are often greater for women. The paper explores women in the workplace today and the concern that they experience a glass ceiling that prevents them from rising to the higher levels of the corporate world. The paper concludes that for women to move even higher and increase their numbers in the boardroom, they must give more attention to career development and overcome some of the stereotypes still promulgated by society.

From the Paper:

"Career development is a process that can begin as early as grade school and that becomes a formal process in high school and into college. The process involves an analysis of capabilities and preferences and matching these to a career path that may then help the young person decide on courses of study and other actions geared to achieving the goals set. The process continues into the individual's work life, with companies making decisions about employees, suggesting career moves, and providing added training and instruction as needed to help employees in the development of a career. The challenges are often greater for women in career development because they may be acting as pioneers in areas previously closed to women, or at least with limited experience with women, and so they have to help form their career path to a greater degree than men who can emulate those who have gone before."

Sample of Sources Used:

Adams, J. & Morrison, R.F. (1991). Contemporary career development issues. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Austin, L.S. (2000). What's holding you back? 8 critical choices for women's success. New York: Basic Books.
Imhoff, A.R. & Phillips, S.D. (1997). Women and career development: A decade of research. Annual Review of Psychology, Volume 48. Retrieved January 4, 2007 from http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000413826.
Lucas, M. (1997). Identity development, career development, and psychological separation from parents: Similarities and differences between men and women. Journal of Counseling Psychology, Volume 44, Issue 2, 123-132.