Comments on: 1943 Guide to Hiring Women http://businesstoolsblog.com/2008/06/1943-guide-to-hiring-women/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:16:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: » Guide to Hiring Women, circa 1943“The Bear” on Business http://businesstoolsblog.com/2008/06/1943-guide-to-hiring-women/#comment-177 » Guide to Hiring Women, circa 1943“The Bear” on Business Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:25:28 +0000 http://businesstoolsblog.com/?p=94#comment-177 [...] must reading for Zayo and Envysion employees.   She had a post a few days back that made me smile while also reminding me how far we’ve come.  It is worth [...] […] must reading for Zayo and Envysion employees.   She had a post a few days back that made me smile while also reminding me how far we’ve come.  It is worth […]

]]> By: Sandi http://businesstoolsblog.com/2008/06/1943-guide-to-hiring-women/#comment-176 Sandi Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:12:09 +0000 http://businesstoolsblog.com/?p=94#comment-176 Samantha, I couldn't agree with you more. Another reader sent me an email ... she said that when she interviewed for her first job, they asked her if ever had cramps. Can you imagine? Samantha,

I couldn’t agree with you more. Another reader sent me an email … she said that when she interviewed for her first job, they asked her if ever had cramps. Can you imagine?

]]> By: Samantha http://businesstoolsblog.com/2008/06/1943-guide-to-hiring-women/#comment-175 Samantha Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:05:03 +0000 http://businesstoolsblog.com/?p=94#comment-175 The bottom line is that women are still viewed differently in the workplace than men, just as I think assistants are viewed by many as the "lowman on the totem pole" (coincidence?). Back in the day, secretaries were always women, and their role included fetching coffee, answering the phone and keeping everyone up to date on the latest office gossip. Today the role is much more evolved, and there are a lot of men performing the role (much to my delight!). And if an assistant is doing their job right, they're allowing the person or folks they are supporting to focus soley on their area of expertise, which is a direct impact on the success of the individual(s) and company. More often than not, I believe this tidbit gets lost in translation, which is why I don't think the career is yet to be viewed as valuable as it should be. Fortunately I am very appreciated by the person in which I work for, but I think there is a long way to go in how the position's value is viewed by the masses. The bottom line is that women are still viewed differently in the workplace than men, just as I think assistants are viewed by many as the “lowman on the totem pole” (coincidence?). Back in the day, secretaries were always women, and their role included fetching coffee, answering the phone and keeping everyone up to date on the latest office gossip. Today the role is much more evolved, and there are a lot of men performing the role (much to my delight!). And if an assistant is doing their job right, they’re allowing the person or folks they are supporting to focus soley on their area of expertise, which is a direct impact on the success of the individual(s) and company. More often than not, I believe this tidbit gets lost in translation, which is why I don’t think the career is yet to be viewed as valuable as it should be. Fortunately I am very appreciated by the person in which I work for, but I think there is a long way to go in how the position’s value is viewed by the masses.

]]> By: Sandi Mays http://businesstoolsblog.com/2008/06/1943-guide-to-hiring-women/#comment-157 Sandi Mays Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:36:11 +0000 http://businesstoolsblog.com/?p=94#comment-157 Heidi, That is the nicest thing I've ever heard! Thanks so much. Heidi,

That is the nicest thing I’ve ever heard! Thanks so much.

]]> By: Heidi Richards Moone http://businesstoolsblog.com/2008/06/1943-guide-to-hiring-women/#comment-156 Heidi Richards Moone Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:46:43 +0000 http://businesstoolsblog.com/?p=94#comment-156 Sandi, Love this! Too funny and boy have we come a LONG WAY, Baby! Thanks for sharing and for a great blog. I plan to list your blog on our Women Bloggers to Watch for Summer 2008... Wishing you much success, Heidi Richards Mooney, Founder Women's eCommerce Association, International Sandi,

Love this! Too funny and boy have we come a LONG WAY, Baby!

Thanks for sharing and for a great blog.

I plan to list your blog on our Women Bloggers to Watch for Summer 2008…

Wishing you much success,

Heidi Richards Mooney, Founder
Women’s eCommerce Association, International

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