Imagine dining out with a client. Sweet, savory, crispy foods jump out off the menu onto your taste buds. There are almost too many options to choose from. Now, imagine looking at the same menu, with an important client, only you’re not sure if anything you’re allergic to might show up in your meal. It’s…
From the age of seven Jenna Rosenstein knew she wanted to be a magazine editor. “I would sit for hours and draw my own magazines and staple the pages together for my family and friends to read,” she says. “They were awful and full of typos. But I was obsessed with eventually moving to New…
Frida Polli is the founder of Pymetrics, a startup that uses algorithms to reduce hiring bias through software. The software uses neuroscience-based games and cutting-edge AI to reinvent the way companies attract, select and retain talent. It also helps job seekers match to jobs best suited for their strengths, personalities and capabilities. Companies utilizing Pymetrics…
The first job Jamie Miles held was as a hostess at a hotel restaurant in Corning, New York. And although her career went in a different direction, she learned something in this first gig that sticks with her today. “There’s so much you can learn about people in a job like that, because you meet…
If you’re a female entrepreneur, chances are you’ve had to fight for your space a bit harder than your male counterparts have. It’s a difficult job, but it’s one we all love — otherwise we wouldn’t be here! Fortunately, there are plenty of online tools available that can make your life as a female entrepreneur…
In today’s episode of I Want Her Job: The Podcast we check back in with Anna Lambert, director of talent acquisition at Shopify. An e-commerce platform that handles marketing, payments and shipping, Shopify empowers entrepreneurs all over the world. With more than $82 billion of transactions made on the platform, it powers more than 600,000 businesses. Our original interview with Anna was…
When it comes to leadership, Debbie Madden has the experience. Currently the fearless co-founder and CEO of Stride Consulting, an agile software development consultancy for companies and startups, Stride is her fifth company and the role marks her third time as CEO. The organization’s clients include The Daily Beast, casper and Equinox, and has been named to the 2018 Inc….
Who loves to eat? (Let’s visualize many hands going up in the air.) Now, who loves to cook? (Let’s visualize only a few hands still raised.) Chances are, for many of us, the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Enter Delish – a hugely popular digital brand that speaks to those of us who aren’t so savvy…
Jessica Honegger is the founder of Noonday Collection, a soaring business that designs and sells fair trade jewelry and accessories made by artisans around the world. She’s also the author of Imperfect Courage: Live a Life of Purpose by Leaving Comfort and Going Scared. In the book, released in August, Jessica she shares her story about how she launched…
How often have you wondered: Why am I doing this? Why do I want this? Why am I experiencing this? What if you had the chance to discover your “why” during a yearlong opportunity — before you kicked off your career? That’s exactly what Abby Falik has created for individuals during a gap year between high school…