Advice from the Top: What Minority Women Say about Their Career Success
188
Advice from the Top: What Minority Women Say about Their Career Success
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Overview
To gain the invaluable insights in Advice from the Top: What Minority Women Say about Their Career Success, Valencia Campbell reviewed research on career success, then interviewed 14 extraordinary minority women, each of whom shared stories about the path(s) to the top of her field. But this book goes beyond the usual superficial profiles of women achievers. Rather, it shares their views on what constitutes success, the factors they consider important to their success, and the obstacles they encountered and overcame.
The book also provides concrete action steps designed to help readers vault the hurdles encountered by the women profiled, and to do so with aplomb. And it offers insider advice on how to overcome bias to reach goals. Perhaps most important, Advice from the Top will inspire minority women who want to advance their careers, leaving a lasting legacy for all those who care about improving the status of women in our society.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780313358586 |
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| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 05/19/2009 |
| Pages: | 188 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d) |
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What People are Saying About This
Obie Patterson Former Maryland State Delegate
"I am sure this book will be informative and beneficial to all who read it, especially young people entering the workforce and beginning their careers."
"This book is well grounded in research (theory) and ( practice) with the personal stories of dynamic working women that transverse many careers. There is something in this book for any woman who has an interest in advancing her career."
"This book is well grounded in research (theory) and ( practice) with the personal stories of dynamic working women that transverse many careers. There is something in this book for any woman who has an interest in advancing her career."
Ellen Bravo former Director
"By sharing the stories of fourteen successful women of color, Valencia Campbell helps remove myths and mystery from the concept of success, and ground it squarely in the context of gender, race and class realities. This is a useful examination for all of us."
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Ellen Bravo former Director, 9to5
National Association of Working Women
"By sharing the stories of fourteen successful women of color, Valencia Campbell helps remove myths and mystery from the concept of success, and ground it squarely in the context of gender, race and class realities. This is a useful examination for all of us."
— Ellen Bravo former Director, 9to5 National Association of Working Women
"Valencia Campbell has given the nation a very thoughtful examination of the workplace successes of some of today's top minority women achievers. Their stories will surely inspire you to set your goals high, as they recount the obstacles they have had to overcome to succeed. I encourage you to consider a diverse set of career choices, like the ones presented here--and I might add, the Congress of the United States . We need you in the House and the Senate too. The sacrifices of such civil rights activists as Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Dr. Dorothy Height, Dr. C. Delores Tucker, and many women before them demand that you take your seat at the table.' "
— Congresswoman Diane E. Watson, Ph.D
Dr. E. Faye Williams
"You've made it possible for many women to benefit from the experience of other women. Because so many of us are so busy just trying to keep our heads above water, we don't often take the time to share what we know--and what a pity! Sharing is how we women can progress and be in a position to bring other women along. Thank you for caring enough to share this information on so many smart, wonderful and successful women."
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Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq.
Chair, National Congress of Black Women
"This book is well grounded in research (theory) and ( practice) with the personal stories of dynamic working women that transverse many careers. There is something in this book for any woman who has an interest in advancing her career."
"I am sure this book will be informative and beneficial to all who read it, especially young people entering the workforce and beginning their careers."
"I am sure this book will be informative and beneficial to all who read it, especially young people entering the workforce and beginning their careers."
The Honorable Judge Mary Terrell Retired D.C. S Court
"This book is well grounded in research (theory) and ( practice) with the personal stories of dynamic working women that transverse many careers. There is something in this book for any woman who has an interest in advancing her career."
"You've made it possible for many women to benefit from the experience of other women. Because so many of us are so busy just trying to keep our heads above water, we don't often take the time to share what we know--and what a pity! Sharing is how we women can progress and be in a position to bring other women along. Thank you for caring enough to share this information on so many smart, wonderful and successful women."
— Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. Chair, National Congress of Black Women
Congresswoman Diane E. Watson
"Valencia Campbell has given the nation a very thoughtful examination of the workplace successes of some of today's top minority women achievers. Their stories will surely inspire you to set your goals high, as they recount the obstacles they have had to overcome to succeed. I encourage you to consider a diverse set of career choices, like the ones presented here--and I might add, the Congress of the United States . We need you in the House and the Senate too. The sacrifices of such civil rights activists as Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Dr. Dorothy Height, Dr. C. Delores Tucker, and many women before them demand that you take your seat at the table.' "
—
Congresswoman Diane E. Watson, Ph.D