3 Questions for Coursera’s Alexandra Urban By Joshua Kim When I learned that Dr. Alexandra Urban recently completed her EdD (Doctor of Education) while working full-time at Coursera, I had to hear more. Alexandra graciously answered my questions about her graduate research, her work at Coursera, and her advice for others hoping to follow a similar career path. Q1: Tell…
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…
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,…
With Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, one of the most powerful public health officials in the country, we discussed the #1 antidote to stress, parenting and partner debt, exactly what to do when the world is ending, and how to feel normal in these starkly abnormal times.
If there was ever a year to start reaching for your goals like never before, it’s 2021. With 2020 in the past, it’s time to act on all the plans you’ve been making for the future and start living your best life! For many people, securing that career-boosting job is the first step to doing so. Although the job hunt can…
Everything You Need to Know to Conquer a Virtual Interview By: Mariah Schlossmann First of all, CONGRATULATIONS, you landed yourself an interview! Maybe it’s your dream job or you’re just learning a little more about the position, the hardest part is getting the interview—and you’ve already done that. With social distancing rules still in effect and offices closed, your potential…
5 Unsaid Rules for Following Up on Your Internship Applications So, you’ve applied to every internship you can think of and are now checking your phone and email obsessively waiting to hear back. It’s worse than the three-day waiting period after a great first date—it’s been almost a week now and you’re dying to find out what that company thinks of…
As a former head of human resources at General Motors and now the automaker’s CEO, Mary Barra has interviewed countless executives for senior leadership positions. And like a lot of corporate chieftains with go-to interview questions, she has developed a way to tell if candidates have what she’s looking for. What Mary Barra is looking for in GM executives At the Wharton…
A new book, Feminism’s Forgotten Fight, pushes back on the notion that second-wave feminists only cared about sexual liberation. They fought for family values, too. By Ashley Fetters I spoke with Swinth about the still-relevant lessons of second-wave feminism presented in Feminism’s Forgotten Fight. An edited and condensed version of our conversation is below. Ashley Fetters: One of the central theses of the…
Now that you’ve crafted a great resume and used your connections, you’ve finally landed your dream interview. But how should you prepare? Sometimes it’s tough to know what to bring to your interview besides yourself. HC has got you cover with 15 things that you need to bring to an interview. 1. Directions. Email the person you’re interviewing with and ask where to park,…
