Articles by Isabelle Mitchell

Isabelle Mitchell
Isabelle is a Midwestern Switzerland transplant and Levo's consummate news addict. She went to film school but now works in Marketing, studies even more Marketing/ Advertising in the evenings and is an aspiring copywriter on weekends and during her lunch breaks.
Gender Bias: Scientists are not as objective as you would think

Research shows that both male and female scientists have a gender bias towards male applicants, who receive the job and more mentorship. Read more»

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Beyond Pink: WitsOn Connects STEM Students With Female Mentors

WitsOn provides female students in STEM fields with mentorship and networking opportunities. Read more»

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The V-Word: Take a Vacation like You Mean it!

American workplaces are full of naycationers and breakationers - why do employees not like to take a vacation from work? Read more»

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Mating Preferences in the 21st Century: It’s About More than Cooking and Cleaning

New research shows that mating preferences are not innate - a narrower gender gap and more equality have changed our preferences. Read more»

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Women and Higher Education: Women are earning more degrees

Census data shows that women have taken over higher education. Women have surpassed men in receiving undergraduate and graduate degrees. Read more»

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The Happiness Gene: Genetic Opposite Day

A gene that was believed to increase aggressiveness and anti-social behavior has the opposite effect on women - it makes them happy! Read more»

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Emergency Funds: Basics for Building a Savings Account

Being a responsible adult means that you are prepared for rainy days - with more than an umbrella. With boots and a savings account. Read more»

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Work Life Balance: Could it be that having it all is just what the doctor prescribed?

The research behind having it all and your health, the findings of which may change your perspective on work life balance. Read more»

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How to Hire Women in Tech: When “Google it” isn’t the Solution

It is a bleak report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Between 2000 and 2011 the number of women who work in computer programming and information science jobs has dropped by 8% to 25% overall – while the number of men in the same professions increased by 16% over the same time period. On top [...] Read more»

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Women’s Employment: Women Regain Jobs After Recession

Three years after the recession ended women finally make headway with lower unemployment numbers -unless they are are married with children. Read more»

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