Career hunting can be a very stressful task and these women are currently slaying the career game. If you’re feeling uninspired or just bogged down with the stress of job hunting, here are five successful women at the top of their career fields.
- Oprah Winfrey
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Best known for her international talk show and television network, Oprah has been inspiring women for years. Her instagram is the best way to follow her on her career journey and get a glimpse into her life.
- Melinda Gates
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Melinda has been at the forefront of ensuring the Gates’ fortune goes to charitable causes and is the co-chair of the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation. The foundation is the world’s largest private charitable foundation with a $40 billion trust endowment. As part of the foundation’s mission to help all people lead healthy, productive lives, she has devoted much of her work to women’s and girls’ rights.
- Sara Blakely
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Sara Blakely is the founder and owner of Spanx, which sells undergarments, leggings, swimwear and maternity wear in 65 countries. When she was a door-to-door fax machine sales person she made a makeshift undergarment that became her new brand Spanx.
- JK Rowling
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J.K. Rowling’s, Harry Potter books have become one of the best-selling books of all time and was able to create a film series and franchise out of it. Her influence has affected millions of children and adults worldwide.
- Cher Wang
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Cher Wang is one of the most successful female entrepreneurs in the world. She set-up her own company, HTC, selling smartphones. She has an estimated worth of $6.8 billion, her HTC smartphones have quickly gained notoriety and in 2010, accounted for 20 percent of the smartphone market.
This is just a short list of the many successful women paving the path for future careers. Follow these women on social media and learn from their careers.