Business of Men

Working in a male-dominated industry? Here’s how to succeed

Unsurprisingly, women are largely underrepresented in STEM industries. According to Professionals Australia’s Women in STEM report, only 28% of the STEM-qualified Australian workforce is female. Looking specifically at engineering, women represent only 12% of the field, according to Engineering...
How to protect yourself financially when you start living with a new partner

Over the past ten years, I’ve met many women (and men) struggling with an unwelcome STD received from a once-loving partner. It happened because they felt awkward raising a subject that could dampen the mood—it felt ‘dirty’ to talk...
5 Tips to deal with toxic people

Dealing with toxic people can really take the wind out of your sails. While most of us (hopefully) have colleagues, clients and other relationships that are 99% enjoyable, that 1% of unpleasantness, or that one person that causes grief,...
5 Reasons women make great traders

The world of trading can be a rocky road for both men and women alike, but despite this, more and more women are deciding to jump in head first into a primarily male-dominated industry. While competing in the trading industry is...
Male-dominated fields: How to leap the hurdles and get ahead

There are some male-dominated fields where successful women are few and far between. Sectors like investment banking, engineering, and politics are more welcoming to women than they were fifty years ago, but the glass ceiling still exists if you...
Gender pay gap: a problem that needs resolution even in first world countries

Look, there’s no way around it. The gender pay gap is real all over the world. Sure, in the most equal country in the world (Belgium) the gap might only be 1.1 percent, but it’s still there. And the...
How to be taken seriously as a woman in business in a male dominated industry

With just under 30% of the real estate industry being represented by women, it can be tough for women to be heard in a roomful of men, especially when men are earning more than $131,000 annually to their female...
Changing times: Succeeding in a male-dominated industry

The tides are turning, the see-saw of inequality is starting to level out and the age of women is glowing on the horizon like the first sign of dawn. We’re not there yet, but the movements are massive, unstoppable...
For the non-traditional woman: 5 Reasons to get a skilled trade job

You’ve heard the statistic over and over again: those who have a college degree earn more money on average than those who graduate with just a high school diploma. This statistic does not address the cost and debt accumulated...