She got the job. A career move now has her working at America Online. Another woman was a dissertation shy of a Ph.D. in forest products. She decided she was not much interested in trees. Instead, she got a job working for an Oracle programming company and less than five years later is part of a team working for a major airline.
Training is the key.
Good managers make continued professional development part of employee reviews. Educators are recognizing the need for nondegree programs and course offerings for professionals. HR offices are trying to figure out how to provide training quickly and affordably to the greatest number of people. Virginia Business has put together the following report on work-force training to help in that endeavor. It could get worse.