Working out of alignment can be detrimental for any professional or aspiring entrepreneur. Yet still, for many millennials, their hyper-competitiveness and need to keep up is the thing that leads to disorientation. There are dangers associated with simply doing “busy …
Giving you the tips and tricks to get through the workforce is what we do best so why not partner with the team that does it even better. We partnered with the team behind The Working Girl to give the …
At Handshake, team members share their experiences and get advice in dedicated identity-focused communities called employee resource groups (ERGs). Five members of Wakanda, a community of Black professionals ranging from interns to executives, spoke to the Handshake intern class and …
Source: Indeed Career Development blog
Psychologist Derald W. Sue, author of “Microaggressions in Everyday Life”, defines microaggressions as, “The everyday slights, indignities, put-downs and insults that people of color, women, LGBT populations or those who are marginalized experience in their …
America’s workforce thrives on diversity. Throughout our history, the variety of skills, experiences and perspectives of this nation’s workers fueled innovation and growth. This month, we’re highlighting Black workplace pioneers who blazed trails that created opportunities and improved the lives …
Back in October, I attended a conference designed to help motivate and inspire new and future entrepreneurs. I listened with enthusiasm as a variety of industry leaders talked about their experiences, the good, the bad, and complicated parts of their …
When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users — most of them Black — visited the platform in the first two weeks.
“It wasn’t the most fully functioning platform,” recalls Wisdom, 31. “It …
Building on more than 30 years of success, the University of Missouri recently received a $1.5 million Department of Education grant to continue the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program for the next five years.
MU was among the original …
Excerpted from Handshake Student Blog
There’s nothing quite like receiving a job (or internship) offer. It’s almost always a moment filled with excitement, promise, and much-deserved celebration! But for Black new hires, especially those just taking the first steps in …
