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Corporate Sponsorship and Women in Sports

With participation in women’s sports at an all-time high and the changing social and political climate, corporate sponsors have taken notice and are investing in the success of the athletes and themselves.

Women Shaking Up the Sports World

The acceptance of women’s sports has created a huge opportunity for female athletes to have a very public voice and bring attention to issues like equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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What Women Can Do to Get Equal Pay

The battle for equal pay is something that many women will face in their careers. If you feel that you’re not being fairly compensated for your work, there are a few things you can do to address it:

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How to Address Equal Pay Issues in the Workplace

Working toward salary equity requires more than just workplace policies. It requires an acknowledgment of the issue, a change in processes, and a unified effort to fix it.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityJuly 24, 2019Gender Equality, Equal Pay, Women in the workplace, Women empowerment, Women Entrepreneurs, diversity management, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity policy, Gender Diversity, Gender Pay Gap, gender discrimination, Gender Bias, Gender Discrimination in the Workplace, gender-inclusive work environment

Women in Sports: Role Models for Life

Historically in sports, women have had and continue to have many obstacles to overcome. They often have been scrutinized for their appearance; either criticized for their lack of femininity or hyper-sexualized in the media and on the cover of magazines. Before the passage of Title IX in 1972, about 1 in 27 women participated in sports.

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3 Ways to Prepare for and Find Internships

Completing one or more internships while you’re in school can be a great way to gain work experience ahead of graduation. This work experience can also help give you an edge over other students when looking for your first full-time job. Finding an internship can be difficult though considering how many other students are vying for the same opportunities.

Job Seeker AdviceEmploy DiversityJune 26, 2019Internship Tips, Internship advice, Preparing for Internships, Interview, interview preparation, interview questions, Diversity & Inclusion, career advice, Career Fairs, Professional networking, Networking Advice, Internship Opportunities

Preparing for No: How new grads can deal with rejection when seeking a new job

After investing many hours on your application and interviews for your dream job, hearing ‘no’ can be frustrating and demotivating. Regardless of your qualifications and preparation, sometimes you won’t be selected for the job. As difficult as it is, rejection can be beneficial if you take the time to learn from it. Once you’ve regrouped your morale, here are some things you can do to bounce back from rejection:

Job Seeker AdviceEmploy DiversityJune 25, 2019Tips for new grads, Diverse Workforce, Dealing with rejection, Interview tips, interview preparation, Professional networking, diversity, diversity and inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Professional Advice, Professional Development, Professional Feedback

How Employers Can Advocate for LGBTx Equality in the Workplace

Advances in societal norms, behaviors, and laws have made the modern workplace the most hospitable in history for LGBTx employees. Many companies understand that diversity is a key part of their success and are consciously making workplaces more accepting to LGBTx individuals.

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Language Discrimination: What Employers Should Know*

Discrimination is unequal or different treatment of a person or group of people based on differences such as race, religion, ethnic origin, or disability. Discrimination can also be on the basis of language. Language discrimination in the workplace can occur if an employee has been passed over for a promotion because of his language skills or if the workplace has a policy that requires employees to speak only English while at work.

Diversity ManagementEmploy DiversityMay 21, 2019Language discimination, Workplace Language Policy, Inclusive behavior, Workplace culture, Inclusive Working Environment, Discrimination, diversity management, Diversity & Inclusion