is being recognized. A study discovered that for women, software engineering is one of the best fields to be in, as the demand greatly outweighs the supply. So if one has the ability to program and keep up with technology, “there’s no glass ceiling,” said Huey-shin Yuan, a principal engineer in the software development at Mountain View-based Consilium Inc. The study also stated that women in engineering earn slightly more than their male colleagues, but women make only about 5 to 6 percent of all employed engineers.KeyCorp executive Karen R. Haefling agrees that there is a glass ceiling, but urges women to be more assertive in seeking out opportunities to build their resumes. “I would encourage (women) to ask for positions. Let everybody know that you have ambitions and that you want to have opportunities to nm a line of business”(Business First).The evidence clearly shows that the glass ceiling is still present in many companies. But there are occasions that show it can be broken through, such as with Bennett, Fiorina, Fisher, and Haefling. These women say that it’s very possible to break through the glass ceiling and into higher-level management as they did. They provide signs of encouragement to other women and strongly suggest taking chances, being noticed, and getting involved. It takes time and sacrifice to succeed into upper level management. “People have to see if you can do it before they take a chance with you”, says Haefling.(Business First)Maybe most women don’t break through the ceiling because they don’t want to play by the rules and be like men. This is probably because they’re programmed differently. Business Journal offers some guidelines that may help break through the ceiling.1.Develop clarity about yourself and your goals. This clarity will help set realistic expectations and stay on the course when it gets rocky.2.Work on the knack of being different ...
