The lack of Females in Computer related Careers

Information Technology (IT) is a rapidly expanding and demanded industry in today's society. However, while women do well in IT, their involvement is lacking when compared to the dominant percentage of male employees. Unquestionably, IT professionals must encourage more women and girls to study computing and become the high-tech professionals for which there's so strong a demand.

Women, who comprise 51 percent of the population and earn more than half of all bachelor-level degrees awarded, earn about one-quarter of the bachelor-level computer and information sciences degrees awarded by U. S. academic institutions. This has dropped steadily in the United States from 35.8% in 1984, to only 27.5% in 1994. However, this is not ... Showed first 120 words of 650 Size (words) ...

... Continuing with another 115 out of 650 Size (words) ...informal mentoring programs. This will help establish career paths for women and help make the path to success easier. Various organisations such as WIT (Women in Technology) have been trying to accomplish this. Already in the high ranks of IT there are women with a love for technology and business and a strong, focused ambition; all traits a successful role model should have. One woman crediting her success to her female role models is Lotus Development Corp. CIO and IBM VP Chris Cournoyer. She acknowledges female executives for helping her prepare for her professional ambitions. "As you move up to the next level, the leadership skills you need are different," ...Essay still continues 100 more words...