Sponsorship, Not Mentorship, Is Key to Advancing Your Career By Deanna Cuadra Despite more companies presenting diversity and equity at the forefront of their values, women still find themselves underrepresented at the executive level and are missing out on the compensation and influence that comes with it. Less than 11% of senior executives are women among the world’s largest Fortune 500…
“Why I Presented on Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore,” Ben Solasky By Ben Solasky Every year at my high school, each student in the junior class is required to present a short speech in front of a room full of students in order to fulfill certain criteria in English. This year, the topic each of our speeches needed to be written…
How to Make the Most of Internship Opportunities By Justin Sablich Gaining relevant work experience through internships can go a long way toward finding a development job. But those who know how to get the most out of these opportunities will be better positioned to break into the sector with the right role. In this edition of Career Hub, I’m…
Women Rising in the Ranks of Male-Dominated Industries By Liz Gold In the United States, only 6.5% of women worked full-time in male-dominated occupations in 2020. These three women are among that group. They discuss rising in rank in beer, cars, and Wall Street. With a background in engineering and manufacturing—which are two of the top male-dominated industries in the…
BSN Student Bringing Young Black Women to Health Care By Peggy Reisser Nursing student Amber Balkcom is on a mission to help young Black women like herself pursue careers in health care. Balkcom, 24, from Jacksonville, Florida, is in the second semester of the three-semester accelerated BSN program in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing. She…
Employees Say This Is Key to Retaining Talent One of the biggest reasons employees leave is believing their current organization fails to recognize their value. By Marie Leech Whether you’re struggling to keep or attract new talent at a time when quit rates continue to hover near all-time highs, a new survey shows offering regular professional development opportunities could help…
Reminiscing Omaha’s First Black Woman Principal By Sheritha Jones Edmae Swain started her first day as the first Black woman principal in the Omaha Public Schools on Sept. 8, 1964. Her career in education started as a teacher in northeast Omaha’s Long and Howard Kennedy Schools in 1947. Omaha Public Schools Superintendent Harry Burke appointed Swain principal at Lake Elementary…
Women Provide Mental Health Services to First Responders By Briana Smith First responders rescue people in traumatic and stressful situations every day but many don’t take care of their own mental well-being. Two local women created “Mindful Connections for Public Safety” in an effort to help support those on the front lines. “I invite you to relax and take a…
Human Services Offering Free ‘Women to Work’ Program By Gina Joseph High prices on everything from gas, food, and children’s shoes have many women returning to the workforce. Helping them navigate their way back is Gesher Human Services’ “Women to Work,” a free four-week program starting July 19. “Any woman who has been out of the workforce for a while…
Karren Brady’s Career Advice on Working With Your Family APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions and meets an inspirational CEO. Here she gives a reader advice on working with family. By Karren Brady Q) I’ve owned my own floristry business for 10 years, and my eldest daughter has always had an interest in…
