Supply Chain Career Advice From Women Who Paved the Way By Jamie Hurt From trailblazing entrepreneurs and CEOs to brilliant writers, engineers, and thought leaders, it’s no surprise that so many remarkable women leave their mark in every industry. And yet many fields, including logistics and supply chain, still lack enough female representation in their workforce. We asked a handful…
Growing a Career in IT: Advice for Women By Fairygodboss The IT industry is constantly evolving and changing, so “the best advice would be to have a growth mindset and stay a lifelong student,” shares Faiza Malik, the VP of IT Strategy and Architecture at US Foods, one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor. And, this…
US Women’s Employment Is on the Rise US Women’s Employment Nears Level Not Seen Since February 2020 Latina women saw job gains; Black women’s employment dropped Prime-age women’s participation rises to highest since 2000 By Jonnelle Marte Women notched up strong employment gains in August as more found jobs or looked for work, helping to raise the overall US labor-force…
Women Do Everything Summit & Career Expo By Staff Report As the workforce struggles back from the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows that women continue to find their lives, careers, and earning potential severely impacted by its economic and social consequences. But one woman, serial entrepreneur and women’s advocate Tonya Hicks has personally committed to doing something about…
Female Astronaut Shares Down-to-Earth Advice By Tim Johnson An astronaut who spoke Friday at Kirn and Wilson Middle Schools had some out-of-this-world stories but also some down-to-Earth advice for an audience of eighth-graders. Megan McArthur was part of SpaceX Crew-2, which flew to the International Space Station last year and completed a mission of almost 200 days. The crew —…
10 Perspectives on Building Female Business Success By John Cox A panel of speakers with dinner and a keynote will have to wait another year. Email has instead brought together 10 professional perspectives for this month’s focus on Bakersfield women in business. We asked each of our print guests what sorts of professional challenges she had overcome on the journey…
Women’s Equality Day Program Emphasizes Empowerment By Stefanie Hauck The Defense Federal Community and Federal Women’s Program celebrated Women’s Equality Day with a virtual observance on Aug. 17 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus featuring keynote speaker Rebecca Beck, director of Accounting Standards and Reporting for Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Beck, a longtime member of the Senior Executive Service…
University Spotlights 10 Black Women Philanthropists in New Initiative By Derek Major Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis’ (IUPUI) Women’s Philanthropy Institute is highlighting 10 Black women philanthropists with its Black Women Give Back List. The Black Women Give Back List highlights Black women who saw a need in their community and took matters into their own hands to address it. These…
Women in Security Feature: Stephanie Weagle, Atakama By Cory Harris As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Stephanie Weagle, Chief Marketing Officer for encryption company Atakama. Weagle’s role involves “driving and executing the company’s go-to-market strategy,…
The Women in Business Interview: Julia Wada “I love that many women are now focusing on paying it forward and lifting others.” By Brian Ashcraft Julia Wada, who retired in April 2022 after over three decades at the auto giant, joined Toyota Motor Sales right out of graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked her way up…
