As the job market rapidly changes, STEM – science, technology, engineering, and math – skills have become increasingly valuable. These careers are among the fastest-growing and highest-paying, yet Latinas only account for 3 percent of the industry. Continue reading 10 Latinas Making Their Mark in the STEM World
30-year-old Mareena Robinson Snowden is the first black woman to earn a PhD in nuclear engineering from MIT
When Mareena Robinson Snowden walked across the commencement stage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) on June 8th, she became the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the storied university. Continue reading 30-year-old Mareena Robinson Snowden is the first black woman to earn a PhD in nuclear engineering from MIT
Nicole Maines on Being TV’s First Trans Superhero
On Saturday at Comic-Con came news that Nicole Maines would be making history on the fourth season of CW’s “Supergirl,” becoming the first ever trans superhero on television. Continue reading Nicole Maines on Being TV’s First Trans Superhero
How Can You Get Ahead in Your Career?
Where would you like to be in one year? In five years? What experiences will help you achieve that? What interests and skills would you like to use in your career? Setting a career goal is about deciding where you want to head in your career and noting the steps needed to reach that point.
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We’re Loving It: Meet The Youngest Black Woman To Own A McDonald’s Franchise
Jade Colin is making waves in the restaurant franchise business as McDonald’s youngest black woman to own one of the popular fast food eateries. Continue reading We’re Loving It: Meet The Youngest Black Woman To Own A McDonald’s Franchise
Stacy Brown-Philpot of TaskRabbit on Being a Black Woman in Silicon Valley
The Detroit native studied at Penn and Stanford, worked for Goldman and Google, and now runs the gig economy pioneer that Ikea acquired in 2017. Continue reading Stacy Brown-Philpot of TaskRabbit on Being a Black Woman in Silicon Valley
Marysol Castro, Mets’ first female PA announcer and MLB’s first Latina, hits it out of the park
Marysol Castro remembers a hot and humid summer day between third and fourth grades. She was playing stickball with her brothers and neighbors in her native Bronx, New York, and she remembers some boys looking at her with disdain when she hit her first home run. Continue reading Marysol Castro, Mets’ first female PA announcer and MLB’s first Latina, hits it out of the park
Top 5 Highest Paying Government Jobs
Government jobs offer stability, reasonably normal hours, many benefits and retirement packages. But, many people don’t realize that it offers are many high-paying jobs. See below for the top 5 jobs that pay a high salary. Continue reading Top 5 Highest Paying Government Jobs
Sarah Guo breaks through at Greylock, becoming one of the first female general partners in the firm’s 53-year history
Sarah Guo didn’t necessarily set out to become a venture capitalist. She certainly didn’t imagine she would become one of the first female general partners at one of the oldest venture firms in the country. Continue reading Sarah Guo breaks through at Greylock, becoming one of the first female general partners in the firm’s 53-year history
Two Women Refereed An NBA Game Together For The First Time Ever
Two black women did something this week that no other women have done before: They refereed a professional basketball game together. Continue reading Two Women Refereed An NBA Game Together For The First Time Ever
