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Even though most career fields are wide open to women in this country, many women are still paid proportionately less than their male counterparts.

If you or a young woman in your life are looking for a new career field here are a few that pay more proportionately for women. 


In 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics; women working full time earn on average 80 percent that of what men earn in the same positions. According to CNN.com, some of the Best and Equal job fields for Women are:

Computer scientists and systems analysts
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,082
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,240
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 87.3%

Computer software engineers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,351
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,555
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.9%

Registered nurses
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,011
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,168
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.6%

Pharmacists
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,647
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,914
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.1%

Postsecondary teachers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,056
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,245
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 84.8%

Computer and mathematical occupations
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,088
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,320
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 82.4%

Lawyers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,509
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,875
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 80.5%

Human resources managers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,137
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,433
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 79.3%

YOU ARE WORTH IT

9 to 5 by Blue Juice

Go Move that Mountain

Accomplishments may seem impossible when looked at from a distance. They may seem like a mountain that we cannot climb or move out of the way. 

In order to make strides toward things that we want, we must focus on not the big picture but rather the steps along the way. Steady progress will eventually lead us to any goal, big or small. 

If we do not hope and wish for accomplishments, then our life will not find any.  Goal Setting is an important part of your personal and professional development.

According to Mindtools.com there is a SMART way to set goal:

• S Specific - be specific about what you want
• M Measurable - make your goal something that you can measure 
• A Attainable - make it something that is realistic for you to obtain or achieve
• R Relevant - find something that is relevant to your life or career 
• T Trackable - something that you can look back on and see what exactly you have accomplished

Set your mind on a goal, make continuous steps toward it, and eventually you will Move any Mountain!

Move Any Mountain (Oz Edit) by the shamen