Abstract
At present professional development and compensation are relevant issues for the administration of personnel areas in business. This investigation analyzes a set of 27 factors associated with these areas of human resources in order to know how relevant those factors are for the careers of individuals. 348 questionnaires were collected through an electronic survey, using the NCSS software for the analysis. Among the mayor results found it stands out that the most relevant factors in the career for Mexican women are: education, communication skills and family support, while for U.S. women they are: ability to balance their professional and family life, interpersonal skills and communication skills.© 2018, Facultad de Contaduría y Administración, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. All rights reserved. Publication of the article implies full assignment of property rights (copyright) in Journal of Contaduría y Administración. The publication mreserves the right to total or partial reproduction of the work in other print, electronic or any other alternative means, but always recognizing its responsibility.
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