It was disappointing to read a gender assumption in Michael Bond's article on interview techniques. He explains that you are more likely to get the job if the interviewer gets on with you: "If an employer thinks you're likeable, he may also think you are intelligent..." (UK edition Graduate Careers Special, 24 October, p 7)
Men far outnumber women in the top managerial positions, as they do in science. As a science magazine, I would hope you would be particularly sensitive to gender balance and promote opportunities for women in areas where they may have felt discouraged from applying.
As small a detail as this is,the cumulative effect of assumptions ingrained in our culture often shapes people's choices and ambitions.
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