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What obstacles did you face?

Well appearance was one obstacle. I had long blonde hair which I refused to cut, even though I was advised that "my career would advance more quickly if I did!" It was very clear that grey haired men, or men generally, had instant credibility whereas I was typically starting from a lesser first impression. I suppose I could have taken the advice, but my hair was a part of the "authentic" me that I felt I needed to retain. There were also many systemic obstacles, that today in hindsight seem ridiculous.....ie the company paying for memberships at clubs where women were not allowed, senior jobs being filled by colleagues of other senior men because there was no real fair ...

LinkedIn

What is LinkedIn?   In their own words: “LinkedIn is an interconnected network of professionals from around the world, representing 170 industries and 200 countries. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional expertise and accomplishments. You can then form connections by inviting contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you. Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections, and the people they know, linking you to a vast number of people”.   Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of Netscape Communications and its flagship web browser Netscape Navigator says he invested in LinkedIn “partly because he believes employees won’t be hired through jobs listings and resumes but through myriad connections.” What does it mean for all of us, if he is ...