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Career Trajectories

Women's career paths vary significantly. Hear from women themselves about the pivotal career decisions that have shaped their growth and success.

Partners in Diversity

7 Women Who Schooled Their Career Trajectories—Literally

How formal education can direct a career path

Partners in Diversity

Thinking of Pressing Pause? Here’s How 4 Career Breaks Shaped Women’s Trajectories

“Taking a year to be a human ‘being’ instead of a human ‘doing’ was life-changing”

Partners in Diversity

Learning on the Job: 9 Women with Experiential Career Trajectories

“What I wish I would have known earlier in my career is that there is space for me”

Career Trajectories

4 Women Founders & Business Owners on Creating Their Unique Career Trajectories

“By focusing on what brings you joy and being open to the path your life takes you never know where you'll end up. Chances are it will be better than you could have imagined”

Career Trajectories

Grow Where You’re Planted: 5 Women on Shaping Their Career Trajectories Within Their Companies

Each has been with her employer for more than a decade

Career Trajectories

6 Women in Tech on Unexpected Career Trajectories & Getting Into the Industry

"I want other women to see there is room for them at the table and they don't have to shape-shift to fit into a seat"

Career Trajectories

How 3 Moms Made Career Breaks Work for Their Trajectories

"Anything that costs you your mental health is too expensive"

Career Trajectories

What Does It Take to Climb the Ladder? 10 Women on Growth, Mentorship & Mapping Your Trajectory

‘Luck is the combination of opportunity and preparation’

Career Trajectories

Pivot! 7 Women on the Career Changes That Have Shaped Their Trajectories

‘Life is short, and we spend most of it working. Why have one career?’

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