5 signs that your résumé is boring

This article was originally written by STEPHANIE VOZZA and published on Fast Company.

Lackluster résumés can lead to fewer interview opportunities. Here’s how to avoid this problem.

Résumés are fairly cut-and-dry documents. Following the traditional template helps you convey your …

By Marissa Deitch
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The 5 biggest pieces of advice for women working in tech

While many businesses floundered during the pandemic, the technology industry flourished due to the accelerating digital transformations and shift in work models worldwide. But, as we settle into the new year, challenges and uncertainties lie ahead. On a macroeconomic level, …

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5 Signs You May Need to Take Mental Health Leave

The question of whether to take a mental health leave from work is very complex, and the particulars can vary from person to person. We recently spoke about the different types of mental health leave that are available to you, …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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How to determine if a company values DEI

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is crucial to workplace culture, the hiring process, the day-to-day of an office, and so much more. Diversity and inclusion have always been important, but it has become a priority for companies across all industries …

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Employer Spotlight: YWCA Bucks County

The YWCA Bucks County is a non-profit agency. Our mission is that we are dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We envision a community of empowered women, girls and families succeeding …

By Kiersten Borkert
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4 Tips for Searching for Companies that Focus on Diversity and Inclusion

Everyone's heard the phrase “diversity and inclusion” (“D&I” for short), but what does it really mean? Why is it so important? And how do you find companies that prioritize it?

In honor of Black History Month, below are the answers to …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Hard Work Alone Doesn’t Get Women Promoted — But Here’s What Will

Running Fairygodboss, I hear a lot of opinions about what women should do in order to be successful.

Most of it is amazingly helpful and thoughtful. But sometimes, I hear things that are well-intentioned but worrisome (and potentially misleading) in …

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Are Your Diversity Programs Forcing Assimilation?

Companies institute diversity programs to make their workplaces more welcoming to employees from marginalized backgrounds. 

Or at least this is the idea. 

According to a recent report  from BTS consultants Jacobs, Quartarone, and Hemingway, some diversity initiatives don’t actually promote …

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Stories of Latinas in the Workplace in 2020

November 2, 2020
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Kiersten Borkert Career Counselor
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5 Ways Women of Color Can Prioritize Their Well-Being at Work

When I first started working in corporate America, the idea of getting my next raise, promotion, or bonus motivated me to the point that I sometimes worked 60-80 hour weeks trying to prove my worth. And while I felt validated …

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