TEST-7

Why some women cross the finish line ahead of men.

RECRUITMENT- The course is tougher but women are staying the distance, reports Andrew Crisp.

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Women who apply for jobs in middle or senior management have a higher success rate than men, according to an employment survey. But of course, far fewer of them apply for these positions. The study, by recruitment consultants NB Selection, shows that while one in six men who appear on interview shortlists get jobs, the figure rises to one in four for women.

List of Headings

1. The salary range studied in the NB Selection survey.

2. The drawbacks of current company restructuring patterns.

3. Associations that provide support for professional women.

4. The success rate of female job applicants for management positions.

5. Male and female approaches to job applications.

6. Reasons why more women are being employed in the business sector.

7. The improvement in female numbers on company management structure.