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Feminist Fall 2023 Reading List

As I’m thinking about moving into the fall season, I think about the start of school.  Although it has been many moons since I graduated with my master’s degree, it is still the time I mark to learn.  With that in mind, my fall focus is feminist reading.  The foundations of feminism for me includeContinue reading “Feminist Fall 2023 Reading List”

Three simple ways women sabotage their advancement

Let’s face it; women are not less #ambitious in their careers; however, gender bias does affect our advancement. In many cases, we hold ourselves back. The one area that I’ll focus on is seeking higher-level positions. According to research, for women to apply for a job, they must meet 100% of the criteria, while men usually apply afterContinue reading “Three simple ways women sabotage their advancement”

The Top 21 Organizations that Support Women in Their Careers

These organizations are a few examples of the many groups supporting women at work and promoting gender equality in various fields and industries. Exponential Changemakers: Exponential Changemakers is a global membership network connecting and supporting women in the first ten years of their careers. Catalyst: Catalyst is a global nonprofit that advocates for women’s advancementContinue reading “The Top 21 Organizations that Support Women in Their Careers”

What companies don’t fall under the H-1B cap or are cap exempt?

Nonprofit higher education institutions, affiliates, and government research organizations are exempt from the H-1B visa cap.  To qualify as an H-1B cap-exempt nonprofit or government research organization, the organization must meet the definition of a nonprofit entity and its requirements.  The organization can be connected or affiliated with an institution of higher learning via sharedContinue reading “What companies don’t fall under the H-1B cap or are cap exempt?”

Job Search in the Age of Covid

Searching for a job may seem like a daunting task, especially during a global pandemic. Initially, an applicant may follow a job search process similar to the one previously discussed in my article, “Where is my job search going wrong?”. But as a result of the changes stemming from COVID-19, applicants will most likely beContinue reading “Job Search in the Age of Covid”

Personal Branding v. Professional Branding: Interviews with an Intern

Internships are a fantastic avenue for students to gain perspectives into the world of work. However, often supervisors find it hard to have constructive conversations with their proteges. If you have an intern or plan to host an internship, I’m sharing my interview with my intern to spark dialogue. Today, I sit down with myContinue reading “Personal Branding v. Professional Branding: Interviews with an Intern”

The Holiday Lay-off Sucks-It Is Time To Start Your New Job

So recently several of my friends have been laid-off during the holiday season.  This sucks!  There is just no way of making this better through words of encouragement and by telling them this is an opportunity.  Opportunity-really?  All they are thinking is that they are going into the holidays without a job.  So what canContinue reading “The Holiday Lay-off Sucks-It Is Time To Start Your New Job”

The University does not exist to get a student a job

It seems like I can’t turn around without being bombarded by articles and blogs lamenting how universities exist to get students and alumni jobs. As a career services director, I applaud the focus on careers as an outcome and agree with many of the suggestions presented. In particular, I agree with all the suggestions fromContinue reading “The University does not exist to get a student a job”