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This International Women's Day, help us to #InvestInHer! This week, we're collecting career mentorship advice to share with graduates of our Homeward Bound program. We want to know: What is the best career mentorship advice you've ever received? Learn more about Homeward Bound here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gj_UZeV8. #HomewardBoundTO #IWD2024

Just one more reason to ensure representation in your recruiting efforts: employee engagement! Join us on Thursday to hear more from Dr. Berry when she is our webinar guest to speak on navigating the challenges of DEI in a rapidly changing environment: https://bit.ly/3XuuVbC

Where are my mid and senior level women at who: ✅ Don't want to change role just now but want to be considered for a promotion or secondment when it comes up ✅ Want to step into a subject matter expert role ✅ Want to plan for and work towards next steps in their career, whatever they might be ✅ Want to keep growing and learning and would like some support and accountability to do that ✅ Have their eye on a seat at the table but know they need to make some changes to get there If this is you, my Inside Job, in work mentoring service is for you. All the details are here https://lnkd.in/dACpGJXu and please DM me if you have any questions about whether it's right for you. What's included: A monthly call to discuss challenges, set goals and decide on actions A follow up email to check in and nudge you to take your agreed actions, because life (and work) get in the way If this would help anyone you know, I'd love you to share it with them too.

🤷♀️ Why should I sign up for the Career Confident programme? Nicola tells us why she initially decided to take part... 🗣 Search ‘Career Confident’ on the Student Intranet to find out if you’re eligible and start your Career Confident journey today! 🛣 #careerconfident #employabilitysupport #workexperience #boostingconfidence #custudentfutures #careercoaching #careerssupport #cardiffuniversity #studentsupport #inclusion #casestudy #studentexperience

At Women in Revenue, we believe in the transformative power of mentorship. Our mentorship program aims to create a supportive network where women can thrive, grow, and excel together. Our program is crafted to cater to your lifestyle and career aspirations, offering tailored mentorship tiers: 🤝 1:1 Mentorship: Establish longer-term, ongoing relationships for comprehensive career guidance and support. ⚡️Flash Mentorship: Engage in a single, focused 60-minute call for immediate, actionable steps on specific topics. 👥 Huddles: Participate in small group sessions led by subject matter experts, fostering collaborative learning and targeted skill development. By fostering meaningful connections and sharing experiences, we empower each other to reach new heights in our careers and lives. Together, we are stronger. Together, we empower. Together, we succeed. https://lnkd.in/gJbSx7-h #mentorship #careerdevelopement #careergrowth #womeninempowerment

Today is a special day for me, as I celebrate my 3-year #anniversary of working at Generation ✨ We've achieved a lot together and the best is yet to come 👇 When I joined Generation on the 8th of March 2021, we were just crossing the 50,000 mark of people around the world that we've trained and placed into meaningful careers that would otherwise be inaccessible to them. Fast forward three years later and we are now at over 105,000 lives transformed globally. Also, given our focus on helping people achieve #EconomicMobility we've recently reached $1 billion in wages earned by our graduates since 2015. With all the above milestones also came some well-deserved recognition for our work. We were ranked by thedotgood. platform as one of the top 200 social good organisations (SGOs) in the world (#62 in their 2023 shortlist). Moreover, QS Quacquarelli Symonds awarded us with the 'Global EdTech Award' and the 'Gold Award for Nurturing Employability' through our programs. Finally, earlier this year we also won two Anthem Awards in the #DEI category. And with this milestones and awards came the opportunity to move the needle in the workforce development space through advocacy and thought leadership. We've published two reports last year, 'Launching a Tech Hiring Revolution' (https://lnkd.in/eDZBFTXU) and 'The Midcareer Opportunity' (https://lnkd.in/egdSmuPX providing recommendations to employers, employees, and governments on how to recruit top talent based on #skills. But today is also a special day for society, as we celebrate the women we have the privilege to call colleagues, mentors, friends, and sources of inspiration. And, at Generation, we have inspiring women across the organisation from the #leadership team, to the global functional teams, and various country teams. Thus, I'd like to celebrate some of them today. This list is in no way exhaustive, but it gives you an idea of the many amazing women behind Generation: Mona for being the visionary leader behind the organisation who offers us a constant source of inspiration and guidance as we continue to grow our impact. Jennifer for being an empowering and supportive manager who taught me a lot about inclusive communications and the importance of being a servant leader. Kelly for her curiosity and motivation to continuously better her best who, together with her team, enabled us to operate during the dark times of COVID. Gabriela (Gabi) for being such an incredible Ambassador for Generation in LATAM and for leading her team in such an empowering and supportive way. Rachel for her contagious passion and dedication to our mission who showed me the meaning of one of our key values at Generation, going further together. María (Maru) for always being ready to serve, both her Global MarCom team and our Alumni Ambassadors, and for being there for me when I needed her. Here's to all the amazing women who support, empower, & inspire us! #IWD24

🚀 By 2030, #GenZ are set to make up one-fourth of the workforce. Read this special blog by Seramount's president Subha Barry to explore Gen Z work preferences and the specific skills #HigherEducation can foster to help these learners contribute to an #InclusiveWorkplace where all employees can thrive. #Inclusion #DEI #StudentSuccess

What challenges did you face starting out in your career? Can you share a moment when you have felt underestimated? How do you deal with negative situations on site? What struggles do you face daily as a tradeswoman? I have been asked all of these questions and more. They are essential questions, of course; they give insight to women and girls considering these careers, and they highlight common issues among tradeswomen who would benefit from change. I often feel like I don't have enough of a “story” to give when it comes to the struggles I've faced. Isolation, harassment, workwear, being underestimated/overlooked, resistance to my presence, my skill level being questioned, unsolicited spectators, and many other gender biases. These are examples of the struggles I have faced, but my story isn't a story of overwhelming struggle. I have had a lot of support from many different people and organizations. My story is different from so many others, even from the beginning. As a child, I had supportive parents who recognized an office job would cause me to implode. They encouraged me to pursue my dream of a trade. My high school had shop programs,  introducing me to different skills and options. My teacher encouraged me to keep going with my love for metalwork. Apprenticeship training showed me I’m actually a great learner when I have the right instructors. My local union protects my pay equality, recognizes my work and truly supports me and my mission. For every 1 person that is against me, I have at least 10 brothers and sisters behind me. I am surrounded by supportive women in my industry and beyond. I have a partner who cares just as much about my success as his own and works with me to achieve all our goals together. I am blessed with some of the greatest (chosen; sorry bout ur luck) mentors a person could hope for. My parents continue to support my path and express their pride in my journey. My story is the story of a woman who is supported. My story is the story of the change we have all wanted to see. The acceptance, encouragement and support have been a pivotal aspect of my journey, and I would not have come this far without it. You can bet your ass I’d still be here regardless, taking up space and living my dream. Happy Women in Construction Week everyone, thank you all for your support. You have no idea how much you lift me up.

#Mentorship was new to Hire Women Week last year, but the reviews were glowing! Funnily enough, the most enthusiastic responses came from the volunteer #mentors. Here are the reasons I think YOU should sign up to mentor on Friday, Jan 26. 🧦 It's a #volunteeropportunity you can do from the comfort of your home, in socks! 📺 Sessions are only 20 min. In the time it takes you to watch a sitcom rerun, you could seriously impact someone's life. 📉 After a year of reading about layoffs on your LinkedIn feed, wouldn't it be nice to actually do something about it to help? 🤝 Serious friendships and mentorship relationships were formed last year–People that still meet regularly a year later. I want that for you! Take a look at our mentorship hub linked my comment and if you need more convincing, here is a DM I was thrilled to get from a mentor last year. While this message definitely gave me a little pep in my step, the big takeaway here is that Mentoring at Hire Women Week is actually EASY & FUN. 🤩 (This post is to folks who want to MENTOR/ GIVE ADVICE. *mentees, we will send invites to #hirewomenweek event registrants to open up appointments in Jan. Sign up today to get on the list!) #mentorshipmatters #volunteer #supportwomeninbusiness #womenhelpingwomen #hirewomenweek2024 #womeninsales #womenintech #womeninengineering #womenindesign

Why aren't young people queuing up to work with us and use our services? When you consider the extra ordinary value of careers professionals, it seems BONKERS that we have to actually encourage young people to attend. If you were able to engage those disengaged young people in your work, what kind of better outcomes could you provide? #AuthenticEngagement EmployabilityUK