In the Women Affinity Group students and alumni will gain the knowledge and skills on how to create and conduct themselves in an inclusive work environment. This forum will offer individuals with similar backgrounds and experiences an opportunity to socialize and share ideas and interests outside their daily practice groups.
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Forbes 10 Best Career Tips for Women of 2019
Forbes lists out tips that apply to women in every field from government to the arts, and especially science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and other male-dominated fields.
Successful Women Share Their Best Career Advice
Everyone—women, men, old, young—can use some guidance in their careers. Mentorship has long been established as a huge difference-maker, especially for people just starting out or people embarking on a new professional path. This level of support has proven especially beneficial for professional women, who do best when they’re able to get insight and advice from other professional women. Read more on the Job Network.
Women in the Workplace 2019
This year marks the fifth year of McKinsey & Company’s research on women in the workplace, conducted in partnership with LeanIn.Org. Take a look back on data and insights since 2015 from close to 600 companies that participated in the study, more than a quarter of a million people that were surveyed on their workplace experiences, and more than 100 in-depth one-on-one interviews that were conducted. Read more on McKinsey & Company.
9 Tips for Young Women Entering the Workforce
College graduations are coming up, and a whole new breed of young women will be entering the real world. More opportunities exist for women in today’s workplace, but securing that first real job can take a lot of work and be a scary transition. What do today’s young women need to know?
Rene Banglesdorf has worked in the aviation industry—which is predominantly a man’s world—for the past 11 years and is the founder and CEO of Charlie Bravo Aviation. She is also a mentor to women entrepreneurs around the world. For women just finishing school and entering the workforce, Rene offers this advice on this Vault article.
10 Amazing Pieces Of Advice To Elevate Women In The Workplace
Throughout the years, Catalyst has been fortunate to work with some amazingly inspirational women. From women at their Supporter organizations and Board of Directors to leaders at their Catalyst CEO Champions For Change companies and Catalyst Award winners, these role models know what it takes to succeed and how to treat those in your path, both on your team at work and in the rest of your life.
So Catalyst compiled a few quotes to inspire you and your organization to create a path to inclusion and equality. Because what’s good for women is good for business.