This career booklet presents nine short biographies of women who began studying as mature students--after working or staying at home with their families--and were able to develop new careers in the less traditional female areas of work in technology and engineering. Aimed at women in their 30s and 40s, the booklet illustrates ways in which women can take advantage of opportunities for retraining and new work, and encourages women who want to develop a technical career to do so. It is noted that the Open University technology faculty has been working to increase the proportion of women students in science and technology, and to encourage women to consider retraining with technological careers in mind, either through the Open University or other educational organizations. (CGD)