Welcome back to Timeout with TWN! On this week’s episode, we speak with Toccara Ross, a professional basketball player, publishing consultant, and athlete advocate! She discusses how sports have affected her life from growing up to playing overseas. Toccara also discusses her work with Athlete Ally, creating her own brand Toccara Renee, and more!
Finding work you’re good at is hard enough. Finding work that also fits your brain, energy, and sensory needs can feel impossible. Vocational Rehabilitation (often called “VR”) exists to close that gap. If you’re autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, or otherwise neurodivergent …
This infographic breaks down the most common employment and immigration pathways available to international students—from working during your degree to long-term career options in the U.S. and beyond. It’s designed to help students, employers, and advisors understand how different visas …
Neurodivergent women navigate tech careers with an additional layer of complexity.
Late diagnosis means years spent masking without knowing why it’s so exhausting. Gendered workplace expectations layer social performance onto already-demanding neurodivergent masking. The “culture fit” filter often means “can …
We may be living in a global economy, but the fact remains: There are some subtle—and some not-so-subtle—differences between the way a job interview is conducted in the United States and in Latin America.
To help you better prepare for …
There are many rules and restrictions related to F-1 student employment in the United States. The government issues non-immigrant visas for specific, temporary reasons to visit the U.S. To remain within status and not lose your privileges, it’s vital to …
It can be overwhelming for any student to find an internship or entry-level job upon graduation. Students with disabilities are no exception and it can be even harder for them because some employers are less likely to hire those with …
Finding the right career path isn’t always about having a perfectly mapped-out plan. For many, it’s a blend of trial and error, courage, and the willingness to show up as your most authentic self.
That was the resounding message from …
If you’re a student or job seeker who identifies as LGBTQ+, you might consider incorporating it into your search for a fulfilling career. Representation of LGBTQ+ people is sorely lacking in many areas of the workforce. But in certain industries, …
Everyone—but women and minorities in particular—can struggle to speak up or be listened to at work. Here are some tips to make sure your voice is heard in common workplace situations.
Have you ever sat silently as a coworker talked …
