September 18 is International Equal Pay Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about unequal pay to women and pushing to close the gender pay gap. Click on the blog to read more about the history, and what we can do.
Category: Career
How More Trained Midwives Can Help Improve Birth Outcomes for Women Globally
The United States continues to rank poorly in cesarean section rates, while other countries rate higher in maternal and infant mortality. Some women feel demoralized by their birth experiences and outcomes while under the care of obstetricians. One important way Read More
Harnessing the Power of Women-Owned Businesses
Women-owned businesses haven’t always been the norm. For many years, women struggled to create their own business and bring it to life. Obstacles in diversity and equality made it nearly impossible for females to succeed in the business world. That Read More
CAREER: 7 Tips to Help Manage Anxiety at Work (IRL or Remote)
It’s really important to learn how to manage anxiety at work so you can thrive in your life and career. Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, anxiety in the workplace is a common concern. Anxiety is a Read More
A Teen Girl’s Guide for Turning Dreams into Plans
The way I have always set goals for my future is by being aspirational as I can imagine; something I have done since I was a little girl. Maybe my aspirations when I were younger were quite bizarre in the Read More
National Intern Day
The Disheartening Design of Unpaid Internships As college students find themselves at the starting line of their fall semester, many are assessing their summer earnings and taking a look at the upcoming expenses. When it comes to finding work over Read More
How Women Can Succeed in Male-Dominated Fields
It is no secret that even after all these years there are still major gender discrepancies in our workplaces. Numerous fields — particularly those in trades and STEM career paths — are still male-dominated and successful women feel few and Read More
Planning for Retirement as Women: 9 Tips to Know
Making plans for the future can be tough for anyone, but sometimes especially for women. Retirement planning is particularly difficult for women for a variety of reasons. For example, women tend to prioritize paying off debt and saving up for Read More
Self-Confidence Lessons for Working Women
How did you spend Women’s History Month this year? Whether you were celebrating by thanking strong and inspirational women around you, educating others or learning from empowering women in your life, we hope you used the opportunity to develop yourself Read More
Expert Tips on Dealing With Job Search Depression
Dealing with the frustrations of job searching can get people down in even the best of times. But in uncertain economic conditions like we are currently experiencing, many people are experiencing the depression and anxiety that comes along with searching Read More