The Highest Paying Careers For Women In 2014

By siliconindia  |   Friday, 19 September 2014, 01:13 IST
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Vice President, Human Resources
Female: 67 Percent
Interested to maintain a strategic and high-level perspective of the company and its functional objective? If so, considering a career as vice president, human resources would be a great bet.
A senior VP of HR is responsible for a number of job duties related to organizational development, recruitment and staffing, employment law, performance management, employee relations, and compensation and benefits.
According to BLS, the HR sector will also experience solid growth in the coming years, as jobs will grow much faster than average, along with a desire for organizations to attract and retain talented workers.
Certified Nurse Midwife
Female: 95 Percent
A nurse midwife is an advanced practice registered nurse who has specialized education and training in midwifery. Midwives mainly provide advice, care and support for women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. Additionally, these individuals are personally responsible for the health of both mother and child; only refer to obstetricians if they have any medical complications.
According to BLS, employment of nurse midwives is expected to grow by 31 percent by 2022, which is much faster than the average among all occupations.
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