Shlaes: Women Can Have It All

If women want to "have it all" — i.e., career and family concurrently — they would be wise to choose a "results-oriented" job over a "process-oriented" job, suggests Amity Shlaes. She explains why one type of job consumes our time while the other frees us up. An interesting read.

Advice: 9 Rules Women Must Follow to Get Ahead

Despite many examples of females in the top ranks of power, "women held just 14.1% of executive officer positions in 2011 in Fortune 500 companies," writes FINS reporter Julia Steinberg, and "women held 16.1% of [board] seats."

Why are the numbers so low? Despite their talent, education and hard work, many women simply aren't chosen for roles that lead to greater success later. Women often don't have the "intangible skills" needed to gain the attention of higher-ups at the company, says Elena Rand Kaspi, a former consultant to law firm White & Case and the president of LawScope Coaching, an executive career coaching company.

Getting "chosen," then, is an art that many women need to learn. FINS spoke with women executives and leadership coaches to determine the best ways you can position yourself for the next great position.

Steinberg lists the 9 rules women must follow to "help them earn more management roles in the workplace:"