Career & Leadership

What will it take for you to create career that you want? Here are ways to develop leadership and cultivate other essential skills, plus hacks that can make a big impact on anyone's day-to-day work. And we look at ethics — how do your colleagues draw the line on everything from freebies to food waste?

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.

BY Michelle Russell August 12, 2021

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.

BY Convene Editors August 12, 2021

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Casey Gale August 12, 2021

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?

BY Convene Editors August 11, 2021

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.

BY Casey Gale August 5, 2021

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Casey Gale August 5, 2021

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.

BY Convene Editors August 5, 2021

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.

BY Barbara Palmer August 2, 2021

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.

BY Michelle Russell July 29, 2021

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Casey Gale July 29, 2021

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.

BY Convene Editors July 29, 2021

‘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.

BY Casey Gale July 26, 2021

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