FIT - Women in Technical Fields (Frauen in Technik)

I found an interesting article about women in technical fields here (in German, so square your shoulders and pull out your dictionaries). 

Even Austria (AMS - the state employment agency) and Austrian companies (Infineon for example) are setting measures to help women get their foot in the door of technical fields. An excellent idea, considering the current development in the job market and the poor pay in conventional women’s fields (especially out here in the boondocks).

Of course, you have to wonder about the effectiveness of these programs (especially the AMS, seeing as its reputation is not the best). But all this might represent a step in the right direction and might help women get the help they need to even consider a technical career (not very common here in traditional Austria, where many women still wear the venerable “Dirndl” and go shopping with a basket every morning).

Most all the well paying jobs here in Austria are still dominated by men, but with support (and a ritual basket-burning), we women might be able to catch up with those male big-earners one day. The coming generations aren’t going to put up with the same discrimination that we, and our mothers, had/have to deal with.

The key is education, self confidence and tenacity (good communication skills can’t hurt either - and trading the baskets in for briefcases and/or sleek handbags is a hot tip too, ladies).

So girls, get movin’. Let’s hit the fast lane and earn beaucoup bucks.

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