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Frustrated by the low number of IT females in the Czech Republic, IBM, one of world leaders in IT industry, sets out to encourage, motivate, recruit young girls and women, and arouse their  interests in computer and information technology, a field has long been male-dominated.

According to IBM, “IT is a very dynamic and fast developing area for which the most important precondition is to be willing to learn. One doesn’t have to hold a university diploma of computer science or have years of practice in the field to succeed with technology. Women are usually surprised that IT jobs can also be family-friendly because work from home is possible. Some companies, including IBM Czech Republic, are also starting to open job-share arrangements and opportunities for women to keep in touch with work via smaller projects while on maternity leave. In fact, the IT sector offers better work conditions for women in terms of equal opportunities and work-life balance than other areas of business.”

[via Park Life Oct. newsletter]

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Bata is an international shoe company found by Thomas Bata in the Czech Republic in 19xx. After returning from America, Bata introduced the America’s car assembly style to his shoe production. This smart move quickly expand his business, however put him in direct conflict with traditional shoemakers who only produce shoes on demand.

Being a savvy capitalist, Bata was also a great philanthropist; he introduced many social benefits to his employees which not seen at the time, which were housing and health care. If you go to Zlin, a city central Moravia, will see the former Bata’s neighborhood.

Bata Company was moved to Canada after the Communist took over the country in 1948. Currently, Bata is still a family-owned company with stores and factories all over the world.

All my shoes have never pass the $30 price tag except for two occasions. But I may make another exception at this time. By the time I leave the Czech Republic, I should own a pair of Bata shoes.

SUN is a multi-national tech company, based in the Silicon Valley, USA. SUN is known more for Java computer language and Solaris operating system; however, the company’s main revenue comes from hardware, especially enterprise servers.

SUN occasionally has job openings.

Contact
http://cz.sun.com/kontakty/