Impact of networking on career development: Experience of high-flying women academics in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ismail, Maimunah, Mohd Rasdi, Roziah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12346/1/Impact%20of%20networking%20on%20career%20development.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12346/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13678860701347131
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The article reports a study the objective of which is to explore the experience in networking of a group of high-flying women academics (HFWAs) and its impact on career development. Data were gathered using in-depth interviews to 31 women professors who have been identified as high-flyers. Networking had brought them to fast upward career mobility. The themes that relate to the influence of networking to their career are: (i) graduate study paved the way for international networking; (ii) networking created win-win situation for both individuals and institutional partners; and (iii) personal factors contributing to networking. Findings are significant to other academics particularly women who are aspiring to be in the fast-track career.