By Bethany Peterson As we take the time to celebrate the incredible contributions of women throughout history during Women’s History Month, it’s also a good moment to look around at the women currently fighting to be taken seriously, gain equality, and earn well-deserved respect in spaces still dominated by sexism and discrimination. If the last #OscarsSoMale season is any indicator, representation remains seriously lacking…
By Peter High A little less than 20% of chief information officers in the United States are women. That roughly mirrors the percentage of women enrolled in engineering programs at universities in the U.S. Although progress has been made in the roughly 40 years since the inception of the CIO role, more needs to be done to create pathways for…
By Kate Fox Navigating a virtual job fair may be new territory for a lot of students. Although it looks different from a regular job fair, there are just as many opportunities to take hold of. To make the most out of your experience, it’s important to be prepared to speak to employers and show your best self. Additionally, many of these events have…
By Jessica Abo You might have read an article in the news or might be going through a personal experience that has inspired you to do something, but you don’t know where to start. Strategist Shatonna Nelson is the founder of The Finest Hour PR Firm in Texas. She has a long list of clients, from national leaders in the entertainment…
By: Nancy Mcsharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald What happens when you’re trying to juggle a full-time job during the pandemic as well as trying to get pregnant? You may feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster, ranging from excitement to complete overwhelm, and depending on the day, everything in between. Whether you’ve been trying (and maybe struggling) to get pregnant, working on…
By Chantal Canales What are your plans for after graduation? Do you have a summer internship? What’s your dream career? If you’re anything like me, these questions haunt your mind constantly. Thinking about the future can be scary, especially without a sense of where to start. As college students, we are constantly worrying about our future, doing the absolute most to…
We all know how stressful it can be to miss your birth control pill, from changes in your skin to hormone imbalance and, of course, risk of an unplanned pregnancy. Enter Emme, an innovative system that helps women take their health into their own hands. The Emme Smart Case system automatically tracks when you take your birth control pill, reminds you when…
On January 26, CloudSphere (a cloud governance platform) announced that former Google and Microsoft executive, Jane Gilson, is their new CEO. She will be the first female to hold that position with the company. Gilson will leverage her extensive international experience, her background with Software as a Service models, and her understanding of cloud customer needs to help CloudSphere scale to the…
By: Nancy Mcsherry Jensen Whether you’ve taken several months off for maternity leave, an enforced COVID break to care for your family, or you’ve been away for several years taking care of your kids, the job search process has changed radically in the past few years. We are the authors of Back to Business and are so excited to share our insights about how to…
When looking at your career options, knowing a second language can really impact what choices you have and the benefits you might get. Here are some of the ways becoming bilingual – or even multilingual – can positively affect your career plan.
