Having a Disability Doesn’t Define Your Career Potential — I Prove That Every Day

Out of her silence, Sharilynn Knight moves with a laser-like focus at her desk — fielding phone calls, filing emails, downloading documents, verifying information, and managing the mortgage-closing countdown for homebuyers. Deaf since birth, Knight works seamlessly in her job as …

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International Job Interview Questions

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 …

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Careers for Neurodivergent Strengths: Excelling as a Natural Language Processing (NLP) Specialist

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how humans and machines communicate, and at the heart of this transformation lies Natural Language Processing (NLP). For neurodivergent individuals with a knack for pattern recognition, linguistic curiosity, and creative problem-solving, NLP offers a dynamic …

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How to Advocate for Yourself at Work as a Woman

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 …

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Balancing Authority with Empathy: Leadership Advice From a Deputy Chief of Talent Management

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 …

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How Esri’s Janett Baresel Built an International Career From IC to Manager, and 4 Tips to Do the Same

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 …

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She’s Paving the Way for Women in Cybersecurity: How She Went from First-Generation College Student to IT Leader

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 …

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The Power of Relationships: Leadership Insights from a Military Affairs Expert

This week on The FourBlock Podcast, we welcome USAA’s* Military Affairs Relationship Director Charles “Chuck” Bunch, a 20+ year retired U.S. Air Force veteran who works alongside fellow retired officers and senior noncommissioned officers on USAA’s Military Affairs team to …

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Beyond The Finish Line

Caterina D’Onofrio grew up in a swimming pool. The daughter of a water polo coach, she spent her free time playing in the water while slowly evolving into a competitive athlete.

“My parents were determined, and thanks to their resilience, …

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The Importance of an Intersectional Lens on Disabilities

Meet Meta’s Krista Rae Szaflaraski (Manager, Global People with Disabilities Recruiting Programs, based in Austin, Texas) and Maria Achieng Onyango (Director, Global DEI Recruiting Enablement & Programs, based in London, UK). Krista Rae and Maria are passionate about disability …

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