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Second Vocations Meeting Highlights Broadening Careers for Women
Barnard College held its second vocations meeting of the year with Miss Dickson noting the Intercollegiate Bureau of Occupations origins in 1898. Miss Emily Hutchinson outlined rising pay levels, the shift of openings due to the draft, and the growing field for women in science, industry, and social work, urging practical experience over immediate executive roles. Tea followed, allowing personal discussions with Hutchinson.
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Barnard
Dickson
Intercollegiate Bureau of Occupations
New York
Intercollegiate Alumnae
Emily Hutchinson
Bureau
Miss Hutchinson
Miss Hutchinan