3 Top Companies' Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Women in STEM

Candidates with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) backgrounds are among the most sought out today, as companies aim to fill highly specialized technical positions. But in attracting these candidates, many companies struggle to achieve a gender balance -- an imperative today given that diverse, inclusive workplaces generate more productivity and revenue.

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