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Community Concepts - Military Career Womenby Ellen Kozel and Azure Mahara - Mar, 2013 The pull between family and career can be difficult for every woman. However, being a woman with a career in the military can be even more of a struggle. Military females face different levels of barriers compared to civilian women when it comes to their careers. Host Azure Mahara talks to Ellen Kozel, Founder and President of Veterans for Diversity, about how joining a support group can help military women get past these b... |
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Minding Your P's and Q's - When Performance Trumps Gender Biasby Victoria Budson and Tim Muma - Feb, 2013 Research done by the Harvard Kennedy School's Women and Public Policy Program has indicated a potential way to limit gender bias in hiring and promotions. Victoria Budson, Executive Director of the Women and Public Policy Program, discusses the findings of their study and how it could affect future strategies for employers. She also talks with Tim Muma about some options for women when looking to find a job or land a promotion... |
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Moving Up the Ladder - The Doyenne Groupby Heather Wentler and Tim Muma - Jan, 2013 Entrepreneurship is a vital aspect of the American economy, particularly when the country is struggling in that regard. One specific faction of the population, however, could play a large role in the present and future to help improve the overall state of the economy. Heather Wentler, co-founder of The Doyenne Group, believes that women can work together to make a major impact on businesses and the community through their own ... |
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Community Concepts - Placing Homemakers in the Workforceby Amy Waldman and Azure Mahara - Jan, 2013 When an individual has spent numerous years as a worker in their own home, they may suddenly be faced with the reality of going out to find paying work and become the main provider for their family. In this episode, host Azure Mahara talks about the options available to help these individuals become financially independent and land a job outside of the home. Community Concepts invites you to explore the organizations in you... |
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Counselors Impact Student’s Career Options by Wendy Enelow - Oct, 2012 Counselors play a critical role in steering students in class selection, and ultimately career choice. Gender stereotypes may result in an unknowing bias when providing guidance to students. What can be done to increase couselor’s awareness of nontraditional careers for females, including those in science, technology, engineering, and math? Gender Stereotypes Gender stereotypes begin at birth when girls are dressed in... |
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Community Outreach & Diversity by Local JobNetwork™ - May, 2012 Welcome to a powerful network that connects premier employers with over 13,000 organizations across the nation who provide employment assistance to their constituents in their communities. We value our partnerships with minorities, women, people with disabilities, veterans, universities and colleges, state workforce a... |
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Okay, I Will Write About Women Executives, But I Hate That I Have To by Suzanne Bates - Nov, 2011 As a woman who writes about leadership, I get invited to talk to a LOT of women's groups. It's fun, A glass of Pinot Grigio, a little conversation about Jimmy Choos, what could be better? I really really really really WANT to be part of the conversation... helping women succeed. Hey, I can still remember being the first woman to anchor a newscast (my first job). I can remember reporting from the Moscone Center when Geraldin... |
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Women in the Trades by Joan Runnheim Olson - Jun, 2011 Over a decade ago, I began my journey helping females and males consider non-traditional careers. I worked for a St. Paul, MN-based non-profit helping women enter and succeed in blue collar jobs in the trades. My role was to assess women’s readiness to enter the six-week pre-apprenticeship training program and then help them find jobs once they finished. I conducted lengthy interviews to determine their level of interest ... |
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Would You Marry Someone Who Was Unemployed? by Barbara Safani - Jun, 2011 According to a recent survey conducted by YourTango and ForbesWomen, 75 percent of women surveyed said they would not marry someone without a job and 65 percent said they wouldn’t get married if they were the one who was unemployed. But 91 percent of single women said they would marry for love over money. Huh? Some of the other survey stats intrigued me as well including: • 55 percent of women would give up their careers t... |
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Should You Tell Your Boss You Are Pregnant? by Alexandra Levit - Jun, 2011 I recently had my second child, and so lately I’ve been a bit more active on birth boards, or online discussion forums related to pregnancy, childbirth, and child rearing. One question that pops up all the time on these boards is: “should I tell my boss I am pregnant, and if so, when?” I’m not going to beat around the bush on this one. Although we’re lucky to have the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which states that emplo... |
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Women don’t know their value in the marketplace by John Crant - Jun, 2011 As a woman, it is extremely important to know your self-worth, especially in your career. Here is a great article in I recently read in Time Magazine about how women are still earning less than men, The 100% Solution. As a working mom I have to admit I took some offense to Donald Trump’s quote when asked about hiring working moms, he replied, “She’s not giving me 100%. She’s giving me 84%…” The article’s author says working... |
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It’s Time to Make Comparison a Thing of the Past by Christine Hassler - Apr, 2011 March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women. It is my busiest time of the year (only five days in my own bed this entire month!) as I’m blessed to travel around the country to speak on women’s issues and empowerment. My favorite part of speaking to women is feeling the phenomenal energy that is created when we come together. Anyone who has ever been in a room where w... |
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20 Careers Where Women Outnumber Men by Barbara Safani - Apr, 2011 I know that Tuesday was International Working Women’s Day, but since I think we should celebrate working women (and men!) everyday, I decided to hold off on this post so it could get some air time on one of the other 364 days of the year when women are making meaningful contributions to the world of work. According to a recent report by Forbes, there are 20 careers dominated by women. The top 5 are: 1. Registered Nurses ... |
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Gender and Job Seekers by Judith Lindenberger - Feb, 2011 The current economy has kept me busy doing career coaching for people who have lost their jobs. So last week, when I heard a radio segment on letters of recommendation, I listened. Researchers from Rice University analyzed over 600 letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation for both women and men used positive words; however, traditionally feminine attributes such as “nurturing”, “kind” and “agreeable” were u... |
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