In her new role, Sandberg will oversee the company's sales, marketing, business development, human resources, public policy, privacy and communications.

FORBES: Google Loses Top Exec To Facebook

Many talented, highly educated women respond by moving into less demanding fields where the hours are more flexible, such as human resources or public relations.

ECONOMIST: Schumpeter

Barra took a job with the company and stayed for the next 26 years, distinguishing herself in manufacturing while doing short stints in human resources and public relations.

FORBES: Needed: Butt Kicker

Just facing up to the impact is Watson Wyatt, a global human resources consultancy that went public only recently and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange two weeks ago.

CNN: What Comes Next?

University degree (preferably Master or equivalent) in Human Resources Management, Business or Public Administration or related field.

UNESCO: Vacancy : Classification Officer (16/7/2011) (HRM 253 - (P3))

University degree (preferably at Master's level) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related field.

UNESCO: Vacancy : Human Resources Officer (right to education) (30/1/2012) 1CAUIS0030ST - (P-3)

Public education is a major investment of financial and human resources and no country can afford to have a system which is not accountable.

UNESCO: Accountability

If we don't put enough public resources into surveillance, both in the veterinary context and the human context, then we must be prepared to pay the consequences when we do have a crisis.

BBC: You are in: UK

The Department of Health and Human Services has declared a public health emergency as a precautionary tool to ensure that we have the resources we need at our disposal to respond quickly and effectively.

WHITEHOUSE: The Necessity of Science