A Young Investigator’s Roadmap: Steps to Clinical Science Success By Brenda Patoine What does it take to succeed in clinical and translational science? How does a young investigator navigate those early-career leaps from student/trainee to independently funded research scientist? What inspires a research focus, and how do you build a career around it? These questions were front and center for…
Woman of Distinction 2022: Debbie Abergel, Nadel By Sara Lavenduski Debbie Abergel knows a thing or two about rebranding. Of course, there are obvious examples, such as spearheading the major rebrand of her company, Top 40 distributor Nadel, that was made official this spring. But there was also the time, not long after she started at Nadel when the company…
Camp Aims to Recruit More Female First Responders By Amanda Rooker At Iowa Hero Academy, everything is hands-on. The five-day overnight camp is put on by Des Moines Police Department and the Des Moines Fire Department for Iowa girls ages 15-18. From firearm simulations to search and rescue drills, to learning how to use fire hoses and hydrants, the camp…
Women in Retail: Carla Wade of automotiveMastermind By Auto Remarketing Staff Auto Remarketing: What do you enjoy most about working in retail automotive, and what would you change? Carla Wade: When I reflect on the last two decades I’ve spent in the automotive industry, the word “opportunity” comes to mind. Throughout my career, I learned the importance of stepping outside…
Boosting Relationships With Employees & Partners By Roxanne Libatique Insurance Business recently released a list of the best female leaders in the Australian insurance industry this year. Among the winners are two experts who offered tips on how companies can improve their relationships with their employees and partners. Many companies believe that taking care of their employees’ needs is key to improving…
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…
Telva McGruder On Making A Difference With Your Career By Joan Michelson When General Motors transformed some of their manufacturing facilities from making vehicles to making ventilators to help save lives in the height of the pandemic in the spring of 2020, it took “making a difference” to an entirely new level. But CDO Telva McGruder, who started at General Motors…
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…
