[Sharon-M]

Hi Honey, There might several things you haven't considered yet... this might be more about gender differences than race. Some bosses still have problems with seeing female employees as other than secretaries. But remember, many secretaries wind up the right hand of the CEO, and promoted into department managers or project managers for their sound advice and hard work. Many secretaries are groomed for senior management if they are smart and I 've know quite a few who became CEOs and VPs. Do you proactively seek challenges or present ideas to your boss that enhance your company's product or service, or sales? Do your homework and research to find new/better ways to do what your company does, and/or what your competitor(s) are doing. Find yourself a mentor, who can advise you in the ways of corporate culture and how to advance your career. Work on your presentation skills, speaking skills, and work performance. Quit worrying about your ethnicity.... talent always shines through. You sound a bit sensitive about your race, and might need to work on your self-esteem. Those subtle messages we send out can sabotage our careers. Learn to be color-blind, compare yourself to your co-workers on the basis of performance. Lastly, even though you may view the company training as 'remedial'... the company obviously thought you were worth the investment. Thats a plus.

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Name : Sharon-M, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Buddhist, Age : 57, City : San Mateo, State : CA Country : United States, Occupation : Career Counselor/former HR director, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper class, 

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