Intersections
explores careers
By Mari Shinkai
On-line Forty-Niner
Intersections,
a plan-of-action conference where successful
women share the paths they have followed,
will take place 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday
in the University Student Union Long Beach
Ballrooms.
Six professional women from different fields
of study will share their thoughts on significant
people and monumental moments that brought
them to where they are today.
The conference is designed for 400 women
students at CSULB and Long Beach City College,
who intend to graduate and use the knowledge
gained at a university when they enter the
job market.
“It’s our fifth and we want to celebrate
the fifth anniversary with lots of people,”
said Lynne Coenen, assistant director of
the Women’s Resource Center.
Pamela E. Ashe, psychologist at Counseling
and Psychological Services at Cal State
Long Beach will open the conference as the
keynote speaker.
“This is special because in reality, women
still face gender inequality in our society
so that we have to work hard to pursue our
goals,” said Ashe.
According to U.S. Department of Labor, women
who work full time, regardless of age, race,
or educational attainment, earn less, on
average, than men. The statistics show that
the difference between women’s and men’s
earnings is relatively large among older
workers.
“In spite of the growing presence of women
in the working place, women compromise only
10 percent of high level decision making
positions in corporate businesses,” Ashe
said.
“There are things like ‘women should be’
or ‘women shouldn’t be,’ that our society
views. Besides, today’s modern women has
a multitude of roles and responsibilities,”
Ashe said. “So, women students need an early
investigation into the career arena because
it will facilitate women’s overall success
and work expectations.”
Panelists include women from various backgrounds,
including a professor, a physician’s assistant,
a CPA and the host of Soul Jazz at KKJZ.
The conference also includes a networking
lunch with hands-on workshops, a roundtable
discussion, and a question-and-answer period.
“The main goals of the conference are to
introduce students to professional women
who have followed varied paths in achieving
success, and open possible mentors and networking
connections for the students,” Coenen said.
“Women students will leave the conference
with information for defining their goals,
and with projects and contacts to assist
them in further career exploration,” Coenen
added.
This conference is free and open to all
members of the campus community, including
men.
“The experience of the event will definitely
benefit male students as well,” Ashe said.
To
register or for further information call
at (562) 985-6466 or visit Web site www.csulb.edu/conference/intersections.
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