The path of a young scientist towards his chosen career is determined by many factors. Preferences strongly influence a person's decision to enter a certain field, but so do skills. Furthermore, gender is an important factor that can be attributed to a young person's decision to pursue a scientific career. In a way, gender plays two roles. It can influence career choice from the start, shaping preferences and even influencing “moving up” in a specific field. In scientific fields, it is not uncommon for job desirability to increase when a particular career is seen as “men's work” versus “women's work.” In a study conducted by Mary Fox, she found that preferences for academic careers in research universities are higher among men, while preferences for academic careers in teaching at colleges or universities are higher among women. Preferences can be established early in a child's life, both by childhood socialization and classroom experiences. These preferences play a role as an intervening factor that may reflect individual inclinations and expectations of what is deemed feasible by both gender and scientific field. For example, in an assessment study conducted by Shelly Correll, participants were asked to rate their own competence at a particular task. The assessments carried out increased or decreased their emerging aspirations for paths that required competence in that specific task. When men and women evaluate their skills differently, gender differences emerge with respect to aspirations for paths that require a certain level of skill in the task. Perspectives, on the other hand, can be influenced by the individual's perception of possibilities. Most of the research has focused on...... half of the article ...... no gender bias effects were found among participants or among those who selected the candidate for office. According to the researchers, this was a direct reflection of sustainable CV quality. Gender, it seems, continues to be an issue until the scientist (male or female) applies for office. There is a difference between employability and sustainability, perhaps because at the point in an individual's career when he or she applies for office, his or her track record is strong enough to overcome any gender bias. Preferences for a specific scientific career begin a young man their journey. Potential customers can encourage or discourage them. Prejudices can make or break them. Gender plays a significant role every step of the way. Only by discovering the differences caused by gender between males and females can changes be made towards achieving gender equality in scientific fields.