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10 Tips for Women in Engineering and Science

By Career Placement
Posted 08/19/2010 12:15 PM

Women in the engineering and science fields often face challenges not experienced by their male counterparts, including overcoming stereotypes and biases.  Here are some tips for rising to those challenges:

  •  join a support group of peers
  •  find a mentor
  •  get involved in a research project
  •  organize your time
  •  be assertive
  •  have confidence
  •  look out for yourself
  •  don't take sexist comments personally
  •  strategize for the future, and
  •  enjoy yourself

For more detail on each strategy, check out

http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/2010/08/11/10-tips-for-women-students-in-science-fields





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