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The Most Common Graduation Advice Tends to Backfire

By Brittany MaschalMay 24, 2023

Following your passions can be a bad idea.

Sharing a great read as graduation month comes to a close and high school juniors and sophomores kick the college process into a higher gear.

Identifying potential passions means having the confidence to pursue what you truly enjoy or even what you think you might enjoy—sometimes, you have to just go with your gut! It also helps to explore interests in which you have some natural affinity but keep in mind that skills can be developed, it just takes time. Don’t pick an academic interest based on what you think society expects or, worse, what you think your parents want you to pursue.

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Happy Women’s History Month 2023!

By Brittany MaschalMar 03, 2023

GenHERation is hosting programming throughout March to energize and inspire their community. Over 50 leaders from 20+ companies will join them for a variety of fireside chats, panels, and skill-building workshops.

These are great events for exploring careers in business, leadership learning, and so much more!

GenHERation^® x AllSaints International Women’s Day Celebration: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 6-7:30 PM PST
Finance Roundtable : Monday, March 13, 2023 from 4-4:45 PM EST/1-1:45 PM PST
EY Elevator Pitch Workshop: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 4-4:30 PM EST/1-1:30 PM PST
The LEGO Group Lessons in Leadership Panel: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 12–1 PM EST/9-10 AM PST
Retail & Consumer Innovation Roundtable: Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 4-4:45 PM EST/1-1:45 PM PST
NASA Innovation Panel: Monday, March 20, 2023 from 4-4:45 PM EST/1-1:45 PM PST
Make Time for Good Panel with Fossil: Tuesday, March 21 from 4-4:45 PM EST/1-1:45 PM PST
Capital One Resume Session: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 4-4:30 PM EST/1-1:30 PM PST
AllSaints Retail Brand Leaders Panel: Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 4-4:45 PM EST/1-1:45 PM PST
Global Leadership Panel: Meet 5 Women from 5 Continents: Monday, March 27, 2023 from 8-9 PM EST/5-6 PM PST
Google Panel: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 5-5:45 PM EST/2-2:45 PM PST
Women at Zynga Panel: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 7-7:45 PM EST/4-4:45 PM PST
Snap Panel: Thursday March 30, 2023 from 4-4:30 PM EST/1-1:30 PM PST

The link to join virtual sessions will be sent via email on the morning of the scheduled event. Registration for virtual opportunities closes one hour before the session start time.

All participants in the WHM series will be entered into a lottery to win a Fossil watch and a virtual mentoring session with a Fossil team member! Participants will receive an additional entry in the lottery for each session they attend. 5 additional participants will also be selected via lottery to join a virtual mentoring session with the Fossil team. The winners will be announced on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Head to GenHERation for more info!

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Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt – Free Virtual Python Bootcamp

By BMC BloggerFeb 13, 2023

The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University is offering a free, 10-week virtual bootcamp in Python coding, starting in June.

This online course was created by and for autistic and neurodivergent folks who want to learn the basics of coding in the programming language Python, with an emphasis on how autistic and neurodivergent learning differs from standard ways of instruction.

The bootcamp will begin the first week of June and run for 10 weeks. Classes will be online, led by an autistic instructor, typically with two one-hour sessions per week.

This resource is free to anyone who identifies as neurodivergent and is interested in learning the basics of Python. The only materials needed are a computer and an internet connection. You can view the application here.

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Women In Science Virtual Speaker Series – Hudson River Estuary Program

By Brittany MaschalJan 18, 2023

Beginning January 19, 2023, join DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program for the Women in Science Virtual Speaker Series! Take part in four free webinars throughout January and February. Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Engage in discussions about data literacy, sea-level rise and sediment accumulation, wetland restoration, oysters, and field-based research.

Click here to register!!!

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