The importance of mentoring programs to Women's career advancement in biotechnology

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 60-73

  Anderson, Daun Robin ^a,b  

^a BENTLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b BABSON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Career; Glass ceiling; Mentor; Network; Political behavior; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744544886     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894845305277039     Document Type: Article

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