by Margot Elise
Over the past 12 months, the cannabis industry has created 33,700 new jobs nationwide– making legal marijuana the fastest-growing industry in America.
Everyone’s journey is different and it’s important to recognize that there’s strength in having a unique career journey. Bonnie Humpherys is a testament that diligence and patience are essential to career success.
Growing up in Queens, New York, Mia has been inspired by her city upbringing and her artwork truly reflects her reality.
For Gerda Gatling, fearlessness and curiosity helped pushed her to try something new and consider the possibility of a new career direction—and although it’s a rarity, for the last year, she’s been successful in it.
Gentrification is defined as the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new business, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.
by Jopwell
Job searching is challenging, especially during a pandemic. This is why it's important to be strategic while on your search and build out your resume as a digital version of your professional self.
Last week, we teamed up with our friends at DTCC to discuss how you can leverage your diversity in your career path.
by Cyerra Holmes
High quality and trendy work clothes were out of budget on an analyst salary. I signed up for a class and soon found myself in the backroom of a sewing studio in Manhattan in the midst of a seven-year old birthday party.
If you’re considering a career change but worried about taking a step backward, remember, it’s better to lose the past two years of progress than to waste the next 20.
When was the last time your updated your resume?
After surveying 700 of our community members, 68 percent of those individuals admitted to not having a professional mentor while only 32 percent said that they did.
For all you early birds and go-getters – we're giving you the inside scoop on next year’s internships and exclusive access to connect with recruiters now. PLUS, check out our list of 2022 internships that are open now!
This year, Black Women’s Equal Pay Day landed on August 3rd. For context, this date represents the approximate day that Black women must work into the year to make what white, non-Hispanic men made at the end of the previous year—an extra 214 days.
As Mental Health Awareness Month has come to a close, it's important for us to continue to keep mental health top of mind, especially in our current working environment.
BlackRock has been working towards ambitious diversity initiatives as they focus on growth within their organization.
In 2020, Jopwell’s goal was to be the bridge between opportunities and qualified professionals—in 2021, we plan to do that and more.
by Iris Malfetano
Recently, my team at Jopwell started using a virtual office platform to help us communicate throughout the day on projects and combat loneliness while we're in this WFH world.
