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Female IT graduates reject male dominated jobs

Female computer science graduates shun careers in IT because potential employers are male-dominated, research reveals. A survey of 100 female computer science graduates from the UK's top 20 courses showed 39% opted for a career outside IT because companies recruiting graduates for IT roles only gave women junior positions.

The women surveyed who rejected IT chose general management, consultancy, banking or further study instead. The female graduates thought more than 90% of males from the same courses wanted to work in IT roles. About 51% of the women who opted for other careers said they wanted a broader role. Read more...

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