It is important to the career success of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) students to graduate with at least one internship or other career-related job. Although some employers hire primarily based on the school and major of the student, …
On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Chineze Nwagbo, Director for PeacePlayers Baltimore, Co-Host of the PeacePlayers’ Play it Forward Podcast and former pro basketball player. Find out the lessons sport taught Chinny about life and learn how knowing who she is and surrounding herself with people who wanted to support …
As someone who’s been on both sides of an interview, I’ve heard a lot of things that were better left unsaid. I’m sure the speaker meant well (usually), but nerves just got in the way (guilty as charged!). But sometimes …
You’ve done the hard work of writing a professional email, and now it’s time to figure out how to end it. Knowing how to end an email professionally is crucial for writing clear, actionable emails that leave your recipient with …
The days of getting a degree and working in one field into retirement are long gone. While there’s no clear consensus as to the number, recent reports suggest that people now change careers several times throughout their professional lives. Such a …
Finding a great internship is always a challenge, but that challenge can be even greater for people of color. Here are the best kinds of companies to consider:
Key Considerations for Choosing the Right Internship:
Senior year is approaching, and it’s time to search for a job.
With millions of employers to choose from, how do you narrow the search and find the best company for diverse graduates in the workforce?
In this post, we’ll …
In 1962, the iconic, notorious and celebrated civil rights leader Malcolm X stated that the most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. When he made that statement, Black women experienced every degradation imaginable in the United States. Progressivism …
With remote work becoming the new normal for most companies, employees recognize the overall benefits of working from home– like having more time to spend with family and less time commuting, for example. However, for many Black employees, working from …
In recent years, organizations have been looking to hire diverse candidates in order to portray a strong global outlook in a workforce made up of various different ethnicities, races, sexes, and religions.
Companies understand how important it is to have diversity within …
