Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Linkedin Lists “Diversity” as the Top Initiative for 2018
Diversity – it’s the buzzword of the decade. For every company making hiring decisions, there is a recruiter or hiring manager wondering if they’ve hit their diversity targets. For most companies, this is simply a box to be checked on a long to-do list. “Did we note in our job description that we’re an equal…
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Meet the Woman Who Convinced Apple, Starbucks, and Nike to Close Their Gender Pay Gaps
Arjuna Capital managing partner Natasha Lamb has convinced 21 companies to commit to analyzing and closing their gender pay gaps. These include major players in tech (Apple, Intel, Microsoft), finance (J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Mastercard), and retail (Amazon, Nike, Starbucks). In honor of Equal Pay Day 2018, Fortune sat down with the activist investor to talk about how—and…
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Tips for Hiring and Working Well with People with Disabilities
I asked my friend and associate, Pat Maher, Director of Civic Engagement at SPR Consulting, what tips he’d give to leaders and employees of organizations committed to hiring people with disabilities, as well as people with disabilities who are seeking employment. Here are his tips: For Leaders: Make hiring, promotion, development, and retention decisions based…
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The Benefits of Hiring Veterans
Exploring the expertise military personnel can offer your business by Mike Starich. Almost every city in the United States is witnessing growth in construction—both in commercial and residential building, as well as roads, bridges and other structures. With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting the industry to increase from its current 6.9 million jobs to…
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U.S. Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and more than 150 offices throughout the United States and abroad. Established in 1865 solely to suppress the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, today the Secret Service is mandated by Congress to carry out the integrated missions of protection and…
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Fastest Growing Jobs in Clean Energy
Finding a new job can be tough. One way to maximize your odds is to look for opportunities in clean energy. It’s one of the fastest-growing, most innovative sectors of our economy. A recent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report on jobs and the economy found that 6.4 million Americans work in the energy sector, with…
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Thank you, Ms. Uhlir
Most women can remember their high school years being full of good times with best friends, crushes on boys, and the occasional heartbreak when something didn’t go exactly as planned. I know all of these memories resonate for me. I also remember being disrespectful to my mother and feeling life just wasn’t fair. I’d pour…
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Will brands make progress on diversity and inclusion in 2018?
Advertisers have more than brand safety, transparency, and ad fraud on their minds in 2018. To attract and retain top talent, and better connect with consumers, leading brands are pushing hard on inclusion, pay equity, and diversity (racial/gender/age). The majority of consumers feel executives should take a stand on social issues, and 44% of them will purchase more from…
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5 things you should bring to an interview
Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but, when you’re prepared, your experience can be better and you can feel more confident. When meeting with a candidate, the interviewer looks for someone smart and friendly, but if you’re unprepared, that can be disappointing and lead to the company choosing another candidate. Your confidence and preparedness can influence the…
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‘Your Career Is Not Linear’: Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert On Her Rise To The Top
When you walk into the sun-soaked office of Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert, it’s impossible to ignore the view. From the 33rd floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the Empire State Building is so close it looks like a photograph, the window a frame. But Engelbert, 53, is not nearly as taken with the art-deco sight as…
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