It’s hard to describe what it feels like to be a college senior graduating in 2020. So many students have worked hard to get to where we are today, only to have important final moments taken away so quickly with the spread of COVID-19 and campuses shutting down. But, who says you can’t celebrate this huge accomplishment from the comfort of your…
All opinions are reserved to the author of this article. Remote working has now become business as usual, and is re-thinking how we work. The shutdown has fast-tracked remote working for everyone, not just working mothers or fathers. The newness and unchartered territory raise essential questions about how we respond to the situation. Dame Helena Morrissey, chair of the Diversity Project and founder…
GC4W Entrepreneurship Program Cohort 2 Concludes at The Wing The Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W) created the GC4W Entrepreneurship Program to support founders in transforming their business and developing their business ideas. The 12 entrepreneurs of our second cohort embarked on their educational journey as the program guided them through engaging in-person lessons. The second cohort of the program,…
You snagged a remote internship—congrats! Welcome to a world of flexible working. While remote internships have a ton of pros, you’ll need to be prepared to work and complete all of your intern responsibilities…with all the distractions at home. When you have a remote internship, how can you stay focused and make sure you’re getting things done? Here’s five easy tips to do so! Plan…
With many retailers currently forced to rethink their physical spaces, The Clear Cut is successfully sustaining its business via social media, online communication tools like FaceTime, and on the strength of its direct-to-consumer concierge approach. Let’s get something clear: its remote approach to selling is not the result of the new retail landscape presented by COVID-19. In fact, The Clear…
Video meetings are now the new normal, as teams are no longer working together in the same office. While virtual meetings can pose a few challenges, they can be just as effective as face to face meetings as long as they’re run properly. Here’s how to run a success virtual meeting. Don’t waste time on roll call. Roll call is…
With COVID-19 spreading rapidly across the globe, many companies are more concerned with the present rather than looking forward to hiring new employees, resulting in several hiring freezes. While the situation is unprecedented and understandably stressful, it makes this time extremely difficult for seniors who depend on jobs after graduation to support themselves. Esther Leonard, the Assistant Director of Career Education at Boston University, discusses with HerCampus…
As the world transitions to a work from home model, the way in which we conduct business has changed from face to face meetings to video conferences and video calls. This transition brings with it a few challenges, one being how to best conduct these video meetings. As a general rule of thumb, you should treat a video conference as…
Asma Ishaq, a visionary CEO in Direct-to-Consumer uses what she calls a founder’s mentality to help her navigate successfully throughout challenges. When asked about leading through this pandemic, she summed it up as, “communications and goodwill keep this CEO’s ship sailing”. In this article, Asma shares important insights for all leaders. What business practices are you doing to keep your people…
10 Ways To Use Working Remotely Or Self-Quarantining As An Opportunity As we all face the reality of being unable to go to work, school or events or gather in normal ways due to the coronavirus pandemic, we can reframe our time at home as an opportunity to take stock and to tackle some projects we’ve put off. This perspective,…
