Guidance counselors are there to help. They help students and professionals determine ways to achieve their career goals. They evaluate an individual's interests and abilities, advise on possible career pathways and give practical suggestions about how to go about securing a desired position.
Currently, just over 15 percent of the Canadian armed forces are women, but less than 1 percent of the infantry is female. Womenâs integration in the combat arms may be possible but it is likely to involve a tiny number of women.
More than 200,000 women are in the active-duty military, including 69 generals and admirals. A quick look at women in the military, according to Pentagon figures: Total numbers: -- About 203,000 in 2011, or 14.5% of the active-duty force of nearly 1.4 million. -- That number comprises about 74,000 in the Army, 53,000 in the Navy, 62,000 in the Air Force and 14,000 in the Marine Corps. Military to open combat jobs to women. Officers/enlisted: -- Nearly 167,000 women were in the enlisted ranks, making up 14.2% of that force.