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…
“Why I Presented on Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore,” Ben Solasky By Ben Solasky Every year at my high school, each student in the junior class is required to present a short speech in front of a room full of students in order to fulfill certain criteria in English. This year, the topic each of our speeches needed to be written…
Cummins Promotes Jennifer Rumsey to CEO As Diesel Giant Seeks Cleantech Overhaul By Alan Ohnsman The largest maker of diesel engines for trucks and heavy-duty vehicles wants to be a major player in a growing global market for clean electric and hydrogen-fueled commercial vehicles. Leading that charge going forward will be its new CEO, Jennifer Rumsey, who is succeeding long-time…
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…
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…
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…
Reminiscing Omaha’s First Black Woman Principal By Sheritha Jones Edmae Swain started her first day as the first Black woman principal in the Omaha Public Schools on Sept. 8, 1964. Her career in education started as a teacher in northeast Omaha’s Long and Howard Kennedy Schools in 1947. Omaha Public Schools Superintendent Harry Burke appointed Swain principal at Lake Elementary…
Women Provide Mental Health Services to First Responders By Briana Smith First responders rescue people in traumatic and stressful situations every day but many don’t take care of their own mental well-being. Two local women created “Mindful Connections for Public Safety” in an effort to help support those on the front lines. “I invite you to relax and take a…
