Discussions of women in the workplace often focus on the gender pay gap and how individuals can strive toward pay equity. However, compensation is just one (albeit important!) aspect of a professional career. How do you think strategically and holistically while planning for the short- and long-term? Where do you want to go—and how do you get there? MORE
You have applied for a job and have landed an interview. Now what? Many job seekers spend so much of their time and energy trying to secure interviews, but very little time actually preparing for them (and sometimes neither do the interviewers). It’s important to walk into an interview with an agenda of what you want to get across, rather than waiting for the interviewer to ask a particular question. Developing a strategy before your interview can help strengthen your candidacy and ability to be hired. MORE
Huang Yimeng a été désorientée quand elle a appris que son visa américain avait été refusé en novembre dernier. Cela signifiait que la toute nouvelle diplômé de l’Université de Virginie ne retournerait pas aux États-Unis pour continuer son travail chez McKinsey & Co., une société de conseil.
Elle était à Shanghai quand elle a appris la nouvelle, après avoir acheté un billet de retour et laissé la plupart de ses affaires dans son appartement aux États-Unis.
“J’ai repensé à la serviette jaune de ma nouvelle cuisine, le requin-jouet d’IKEA que j’ai conservé pendant cinq ans …”, a écrit Huang dans un article traduit du chinois “mais la clé ne reviendra jamais dans la serrure . ” Continue reading
C’est une illustration de plus du tour-de-vis de l’administration Trump contre l’immigration légale. Le nombre de demandes de visas H-1B rejetées a fortement augmenté, selon de nouveaux chiffres compilés par le National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP).
Selon ce groupe non-partisan spécialisé notamment dans les questions d’immigration, les refus de dossiers complets ont bondi de 41% au dernier trimestre de 2017 par rapport au troisième trimestre de l’année (1er juillet-30 septembre).
Le NFAP, qui se base sur des données obtenues auprès de l’USCIS, agence de l’immigration américaine, indique également que le nombre de “Request for Evidence” (RFE), des demandes d’informations formulées par les autorités, du dernier trimestre 2017 a “presque égalé” le nombre total de requêtes du reste de l’année, soit 63.184 contre 63.599. Le nombre de ces requêtes a doublé au dernier trimestre 2017 par rapport au troisième, où il a atteint 28.711. SUITE
Passée la joie du « graduation day », les étudiants français diplômés aux Etats Unis se confrontent à la dure réalité du marché du travail américain. Trouver un job aux States est un chemin semé d’embûches, même avec un diplôme d’université américaine en poche. L’arrivée de Trump n’arrange rien à l’affaire. Continue reading
The D.C. Department of Employment Services can help you receive training and prepare for your dream job!
Visit the American Job Center Headquarters NE, Washington, DC 20019 on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 9:30 am in the Community Room to learn about American Job Center services and register for FREE industry recognized occupational skills training.
Prior to attending the event, please visit www.DCNetworks.org to create your profile and upload your resume.
DOES can assist you with training in the following industries:
A 19-year-old South Sudanese student in the United States has signed a major modelling contract after her photo at a homecoming event went viral. Anok Yai who is a sophomore at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire was dragged by a friend to Howard University’s homecoming celebrations in Washington, D.C. where a photographer snapped a photo of her. This photo was posted by the photographer on his Instagram account and Anok Yai instantly became a hotcake with an overflow of comments, growth in followers and several calls from modelling agencies. Learn more
IFC’s Young Professionals Program is a unique opportunity to launch your career as a global investment professional helping to build the private sector in developing countries. You will join as an Associate in the Investment, Advisory or Treasury streams and will be based in Washington DC for at least one year. You will build your expertise through engagements in different countries, close to IFC’s clients. The program is open to final year students working toward an advanced degree such as an MBA, JD, other relevant Masters degrees or recent graduates. Continue reading
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will kickoff African Heritage Month on Friday, September 1, with a special African Diaspora Entrepreneurship Summit from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place. Montgomery County is the first in the nation to proclaim the month of September as African Heritage Month. Continue reading
The mission of the Roy Award is to encourage governments, companies, and organizations to push the boundaries of creativity and take risks that result in significant changes that benefit the environment. By drawing attention to exceptional partnerships, we hope to inspire others to replicate or expand upon their success.
We need your help to identify the most innovative and impactful environmental public-private partnerships around the world. Partnerships can engage academic, business, civic, government, and non-profit organizations and actors. Projects can be domestic or international in scope. Self-nomination is permissible and encouraged.
A full description of the Roy Award, including eligibility and selection criteria, the on-line nomination form, and a list of past recipients is available on our website: belfercenter.org/royaward.
The nomination deadline is October 15, 2017.