Careers in tech: Top 10 tech industry careers A career in the technology sector is varied and rewarding, with great job prospects, personal development opportunities and high-end salaries available for the best candidates. Here we look at the best of what the tech world has to offer. Software engineer Requiring good analytical skills and an attention to detail, software engineers combine their knowledge of maths, engineering and computer science to design, develop, test and evaluate software. Computer systems engineer Technology does not always operate in isolation. Web developer With companies and organisations large and small continuing to want cutting edge, visually-arresting websites, skilled web designers are highly prized. Information Security Analyst As the number of hacking and data breach cases rises, having an effective defence against cyber-attacks is vital. You could find yourself defending GCHQ from cyber-attack (AFP/Getty) Database Administrator Artificial Intelligence In pictures: Artificial intelligence through history
Jeremy Spiller: The Dangers of Stereotyping in Business Women's representation on corporate boards can't rely on quotas This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote and elevated female voices in our society. Since then, women have gained ground in roles once exclusively held by men, from coaching in the 2020 Super Bowl to leading spacewalks. Yet significant hurdles remain to diversify positions of power in the corporate sector. Our research shows women still make up only 20% of public company directors in the U.S., and represent only 22% of public company directors globally. The intention behind California’s gender quota law is noble, but shortsighted because it requires a fixed number of female candidates on boards instead of a percentage, a loophole now being exploited by companies. Further, quotas based on a single factor (like gender) oversimplify complex systemic problems. Too many boards start and end their recruitment efforts with an unconscious bias, asking themselves, “Who do we know who would be a good candidate?”
Careers in Chemistry - Future Morph People who study chemistry work in a huge variety of careers both in and out of the lab, including many you might not have thought about before. Some of these career areas are described in the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) publications: The Next Step (for 14-16 year olds) and Degrees in Chemistry (for 16-19 Year olds). You can get inside information straight from the people doing jobs you might be interested in by reading the RSC employee profiles which offer an insight into the jobs of people who use their qualification in chemistry in a wide range of careers. Remember, doing a chemistry degree does not mean you will have to work in a lab – of course you can if you want to – but there are so many routes available for you. Chemistry graduates work in a wide range of settings including education, finance, forensics, health & safety, industry, lab work, law, consultancy, media, and sales & marketing. What could I earn? RSC ChemNet Useful websites
UNESCO launches guidelines for inclusive digital solutions for people with low skills and low literacy The UNESCO-Pearson Initiative for Literacy is launching its Guidelines for Designing Inclusive Digital Solutions and Developing Digital Skills on the occasion of International Literacy Day, which this year examines integrated approaches to literacy and skills development. In an increasingly digitised world, people need digital and literacy skills to work, live, learn and communicate productively. Without these skills, people face marginalisation not only in the physical world but in digital realms as well. Purposefully designed solutions can help people—even those with very low literacy levels and nascent technology skills—navigate digital spaces and benefit from relevant applications, such as those that connect users to health services, support refugees or help farmers improve productivity. The guidelines released today will help technology pioneers build more inclusive digital services. Making digital solutions more inclusive Improved livelihoods and more literate societies
California's first boardroom quota report delivers mixed results This is the web version of the Broadsheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter for and about the world’s most powerful women. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Good morning, Broadsheet readers! The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in June Medical Services v. Russo, Elizabeth Warren has a rough Super Tuesday showing, and we get the first results from California’s new boardroom diversity law Have a wonderful Wednesday. Of 625 companies listed on a report from the California Secretary of State earlier this week, 282 reported to have at least one female director, as required by the new law aimed at increasing boardroom gender diversity. Information about compliance—or lack thereof—with the new law is somewhat limited because California is currently engaged in litigation over it. The new law, you’ll recall, tiptoes into territory that’s already well-charted outside the U.S.; countries like Norway, Germany, and France implemented quotas years ago. – Justice(s) watch.
What can you do with a degree in biology? A handy guide for aspiring biologists has been created by the Society of Biology. Becoming a Biologist: Degrees and Careers in Biology says it's an exciting time to be a biologist! Biologists are working to solve the biggest challenges currently faced by people and the planet - fighting disease, protecting the environment and feeding our growing population. Whether you're an indoor or outdoor type, a solo performer or a team player, interested in plants, animals or people, there are options for everyone with an interest in biology. Have a look at the jobs you can do with a career in biology. The Society of Biology's guide has hints and tips for how to get into university and the types of degrees you can do. To download the guide, go to the Society of Biology's website.
Understanding inclusive education: ideals and reality Accepted on 10 Aug 2016 Submitted on 2 Dec 2015 Introduction: inclusive ideals and practice Inclusive education faces challenges connected to ideals and action. The practical state of inclusive education in many countries differs widely, between and even within schools. In this article, I will discuss the relationship between inclusion as intention and inclusion as practice by answering the following questions: How is inclusive education understood and practised, and what are the main challenges in developing inclusive education? An OECD report claims that there is agreement about what inclusive education is, and that the main challenges are a mixture of lack of political will and human beings’ endless resistance to change (OECD 1999). Rhetorical masterpiece but lack of consensus The definition presented in the introduction represents a strong and widely accepted ideal ethical ethos attributed to inclusion. Single- or multiple-oriented A narrow definition A broad definition Conclusion
TOP 50 Employers for Women list (2006 - 2019) The TOP 50 Employers for Women list provides a useful framework and guide for women seeking to research and compare company performance when it comes to supporting women's careers. And while TOP 50 entrants have varied annually since its inception back in 2006, one constant has been the high level of interest in the list from female candidates and industry. 2006 was a great time for us to launch the first TOP 50 list The reason we founded the UK's TOP 50 list way back in 2006 was to provide an insightful source of reference for female candidates - whether interns, graduates, experienced professionals, women returners or senior executives. Back in 2006 the social media landscape was minimal, and there were few female-focused career websites and communities like Where Women Work. 158 organisations have been celebrated in TOP 50 lists since its inception in 2006 Today, 158 different organisations have been celebrated for their support for women in the workplace via the TOP 50 list.
KEEGAN: The Opposite of Loneliness Marina Keegan Staff Reporter The piece below was written by Marina Keegan ’12 for a special edition of the News distributed at the class of 2012’s commencement exercises last week. Keegan died in a car accident on Saturday. She was 22. We don’t have a word for the opposite of loneliness, but if we did, I could say that’s what I want in life. It’s not quite love and it’s not quite community; it’s just this feeling that there are people, an abundance of people, who are in this together. Yale is full of tiny circles we pull around ourselves. This scares me. But let us get one thing straight: the best years of our lives are not behind us. Of course, there are things we wished we did: our readings, that boy across the hall. But the thing is, we’re all like that. We’re so young. When we came to Yale, there was this sense of possibility. For most of us, however, we’re somewhat lost in this sea of liberal arts. What we have to remember is that we can still do anything.
5 Of The Best UK Companies For Women To Work For It is no secret that in the UK the odds are still stacked against women when it comes to equal opportunity in the work place. Only 22% of senior leadership roles are held by women and the government’s 2017 regulation requiring companies with more than 250 employees to submit their gender pay gap data revealed an even bigger disparity. Almost 80% of companies still pay men more than women and the mean national average gender pay gap currently stands at 17.4%. Several factors have contributed to these figures, from gender biases to inflexible working and since the release of the complete gender pay gap data in April 2018, numerous companies have been more transparent about the steps they are taking to close the gap in pay, opportunity and benefits. Sky In April 2018 Sky reported a mean gender pay gap of 11.5% and a bonus gap of 40%. The Women@Sky network runs a mentorship scheme, allowing experienced females to inspire and nurture the careers of their juniors. Find out more here. Unilever