When Janett Baresel did her team’s performance reviews as their manager for the first time, she wasn’t sure she’d be good at it.
And she told them so.
“I talked to them and said, ‘Look, I’m probably more nervous than …
When Stephanie Johnson, currently an Information Security Manager at Freddie Mac, was just starting her career as an IT professional, she found herself sitting in her car one night after work asking herself, “Why am I not being heard? Should …
In this Career Spotlight episode, I talk with Jeyra Arocho, an Afro Latina fire protection engineer and trailblazer. Jeyra, who was displaced from her home of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, shares the challenges she has overcome in her career, …
Ready or Not: artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a sci-fi concept. It’s here, reshaping industries and job markets at breakneck speed. For Black job seekers, the stakes are high. While AI offers exciting possibilities, it also presents unique …
Do you want to move abroad and work internationally?
A job interview can make or break your chances of landing your dream role. That’s why it’s essential to prepare thoroughly.
To do so, you need to practice and ace these …
Do you ever find yourself hesitating to speak up at work? Maybe you’ve thought, “I’ll just let my boss notice my hard work,” or “I don’t want to seem pushy.”
Many women feel this way, and it’s not surprising—self-advocacy can …
Schira Madan serves as the Deputy Chief of Talent Management in the Workforce Support Activities Directorate for the National Security Agency (NSA), orchestrating human capital strategies, plans, and policies that support the NSA’s global cryptologic workforce. She leverages the “whole-person …
This blog post was co-authored by Aaron Blumberg, Partner & Attorney at Fragomen.
Many people are drawn to remote work for the freedom and flexibility that it provides, so it should come as no surprise that the number of people …
In today’s world, international experience is invaluable. For college students, landing a paid internship abroad in 2025 not only builds practical skills but also offers a unique adventure that sets you apart from other candidates. Global experience gives you a …
In this episode, I speak to the founder and CEO of Bonita Fierce Candles, Melissa Gallardo. Melissa shares her journey of launching a candle brand that celebrates Latine Culture and Heritage. She talks about how she turned her hobby into …
