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…
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…
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…
Serena Williams Reveals Motivation to Continue Career By Produced by Digital Editors Serena Williams‘ success includes 73 career titles in singles and 23 more in doubles. The 40-year-old is passionate about her tennis career and still chases her dream of being a 24-time Grand Slam winner. So, what motivates Williams to keep pursuing her goal even when she loses at Wimbledon? Serena Williams’…
The Goldman Sachs Alum Helping Young People Manage Their Finances By Amanda Breen “One of the hardest things about adulthood is that it is undefined — no one gives you the playbook when you start working, and you have to figure out a lot of things yourself,” says Genevieve Bellaire, founder and CEO of Realworld. Bellaire graduated with an MBA and JD from…
Photojournalist Enters Women’s Hall of Fame By Associated Press The newest inductee to the Nevada Women’s Fund Hall of Fame is Marilyn Newton, a longtime newspaper photographer who helped blaze the trail for other female journalists in the state a half-century ago. Newton, 77, spent 52 years at the Reno Gazette-Journal and still makes photos for the Reno Rodeo, Reno…
Why Women Should Consider Distribution Sales By Lawson Products Inc. Sandy Riggs is a senior director of national sales at Lawson Products, where she leads the company’s East Coast sales teams and the North American sales force for Lawson’s Kent Automotive brand. Lawson’s sales force now totals more than 1,000 representatives amid organic growth and following the company’s acquisition of…
