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Yahoos Vidya Nayak wants more women in tech

Mashable Tech

” SEE ALSO: The end of remote work doesn't work for women Before joining Yahoo in 2023, the graduate of San Francisco's Academy of Art University held leadership roles at Disney Interactive, Rodale, iWin, and News Corp., I think mentorship and critical role model functions are key to opening doors and more opportunities for women."

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This is how to rewire your brain in less than a day according to a neuroscientist

Fast Company Tech

He brings each person into his mind and heart, expresses gratitude for their work in the world, and considers how he can best support them. It is a skill that we can train. Most people would consider their mind more important than their teeth. Yet, we don’t treat our mind with the same respect.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

A current AmeriCorps Seniors pilot program is helping adults 55 and up, who can have more trouble landing new jobs than younger people, gain new job skills through their community service. Tocqueville observed that Americans of all ages, all conditions, all minds were likely to unite in many kinds of groups or associations.

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Received an AI-generated résumé? Don’t reject it just yet

Fast Company Tech

And with the demand and competition for AI skills so fierce, many employers are letting prospective talent slip through their fingers, straight into the laps of their competitors. To do this, companies need to root out anti-AI bias, implement AI-based tasks in their skills assessments, and then actually prioritize hiring for AI talent.

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Fulbright Award Winner Closes Data Skills Gap for Students and Teachers

Tableau

Danika Harrod October 22, 2024 - 5:46pm Larissa Amoroso Vice President, Tableau Community, Tableau Tableau Academic Ambassador Dr. Mary Dunaway has spent years empowering students and educators with skills such as data visualization. Now, she's taking her passion for data to the global stage, having been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S.

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Your Nonprofit Team: Attracting, Retaining Talent

The NonProfit Times

With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. When employees share their positive experiences, it naturally enhances your reputation, attracting like-minded professionals eager to contribute. It takes strategy.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

In that role, Natasha discovered that an organization that goes beyond the money and provides comprehensive support to its members was work that really made an impact. Keep this story in mind when interviewing and electing new board members. After college, she began a job as a Dean of Scholar Support at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.