A Microcosm of Women’s Present Situation Available to Purchase

Tremendous changes are occurring in the field of employment as a result of the diminishing number of school leavers. This total change is a highly significant factor in the area of women′s careers, and one which will provide marvellous opportunities to well‐qualified women. This, and a variety of other topics were among those addressed at a recent conference, “Harnessing the Female Resource”, and forms the basis of this article. The article aims to further the training and development of women and is directed at anyone who has influence in this field‐women themselves, teachers, career counsellors,employers.