One of the most common mistakes we see early-career professionals make when negotiating is focusing too singularly on base salary. While it’s an important part of your compensation (and very likely one you should negotiate!) – there are many other …
Deciding whether to disclose your LGBTQIA+ status to a potential employer
Whether or not to reveal one’s sexual orientation or gender identity during a job interview can be difficult for anybody in the LGBTQIA+ community. There are some things to …
How Light & Wonder’s Tonia Adams harnessed transferable skills to build her career
Tonia Adams comes from a family of military veterans; her dad served in the Army and her mom in the Army Reserves. Despite this early exposure, Tonia …
For young Black professionals, there are many unspoken rules about navigating the workplace. And when there aren’t many people around who look like you, mapping out a success plan for your career can be challenging. In 2021, Black Americans made …
“DREAMer” is a term often used to refer to undocumented immigrants whose parents or others brought them to the United States as children. The term originates from the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors), a legislative proposal …
People make organizational culture go ‘round.
Whether you’re an employer looking to hire inclusion-minded individuals or a job applicant seeking out a workplace that champions diverse talent, chances are you’re nosing around — subtly — to ascertain whether the people you’re hoping …
Some employers are careful to ask every candidate for a role the same questions and in the same order. Doing otherwise can introduce bias into the interview process, even if it is unconscious.
For example, if an interviewer only asks …
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So much of personal finance success is based on our money stories.
And our money stories are written by our background, our race, our gender or sexual orientation—all the things that have nothing to do with math and everything to do with who we are.
So, what if you’re a first-generation immigrant who grew …
According to the National Foundation for Consumer Credit, 77% of military servicemembers are worried about their finances. Roughly one-third say they don’t pay all their bills on time. And 58% of servicemembers carry credit card debt, compared to 34% of the general population. So, how can we help the members of our military (queer or …
Are you taking full advantage of ALL your workplace benefits? Most of us don’t think we need disability insurance, assuming it applies only to catastrophic events. But what if you had to miss work for a few weeks to recover from, say, a broken leg? Or having your appendix taken out? Would you be able …