How Light & Wonder’s Tonia Adams harnessed transferable skills to build her career
Tonia Adams comes from a family of military veterans; her dad served in the Army and her mom in the Army Reserves. Despite this early exposure, Tonia …
Here are some tips for what to do with your time throughout the summer months!
Get an internship or micro-internship
Update your resume
Learn a new skill
Get a summer job
Volunteer
Read
Explore!
Try a new hobby or sport
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For young Black professionals, there are many unspoken rules about navigating the workplace. And when there aren’t many people around who look like you, mapping out a success plan for your career can be challenging. In 2021, Black Americans made …
Corporate hiring managers no longer need to argue the case for diversity. Data from the Pew Research Center suggests that eight-in-ten Americans value racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace, with 45% of survey respondents citing diverse perspectives and equal …
Finding an internship as a member of the LGBTQ+ community can present unique challenges, but there are several strategies you can use to increase your chances of success:
1. Research LGBTQ+ friendly companies: Look for companies that have LGBTQ+ inclusive …
One of the most common mistakes we see early-career professionals make when negotiating is focusing too singularly on base salary. While it’s an important part of your compensation (and very likely one you should negotiate!) – there are many other …
Deciding whether to disclose your LGBTQIA+ status to a potential employer
Whether or not to reveal one’s sexual orientation or gender identity during a job interview can be difficult for anybody in the LGBTQIA+ community. There are some things to …
You’ve just finished a long job search. You wrote and rewrote your resume, went through rounds of interviews, and, finally, you got an offer!
However, there’s one more important step to consider before you finish your job search – and it’s …
Despite it being an area infamous for violence and discrimination, Kamilah Brewton is proud of where she comes from.
“I smile when I say that I’m from the South Side of Chicago because it’s contributed to my survival and grit,” …
In 1962, the iconic, notorious and celebrated civil rights leader Malcolm X stated that the most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. When he made that statement, Black women experienced every degradation imaginable in the United States. Progressivism …
