Career & Leadership
How to Avoid Gender Bias in Job Descriptions
Whether you are seeking a job and reading through role descriptions or writing job descriptions yourself to find fresh talent, be aware of a few language subtleties linguistic experts say may subconsciously prevent you from applying for a job — and can make a job opening seem gender-specific.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
What Changes Caused by the Pandemic Will Stick?
The pandemic’s effects were so profound and far-reaching that not changing ceased to be an option for almost everyone on the planet. But which changes will be permanent, and how will they transform events?
Survey Says Lack of Flexibility a ‘Deal Breaker’ for Nine Out of 10 Workers
According to a new survey of 500 workers from diverse industries across the U.S., the flexibility to work from home is just as important as health-insurance coverage.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week.
Since Pandemic, ‘Employees Have Become a Company’s Most Valuable Asset’
The rise of human capital as a company’s single-most important asset for value creation has been happening for decades, but the pandemic has helped us see that putting human capital first is just good business.
Don’t Leave Your Professional References to Chance
Five tips from a “career-building company” on the importance of references — plus a bonus suggestion based on personal experience.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.
‘Be Yourself, and Everybody Else Can Adjust to You’
PCMA Groundbreaker Ashlee Ammons, president and co-founder of event tech company Mixtroz, on how she and her mother found funding — and their way — in a white, male-dominated industry.