By: James Narey • SHPE LM Aero-Fort Worth professional chapter, VP of Community Outreach • Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB) ISD Board Ambassador There is a lack of diversity along racial and gender lines within the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce despite continued job growth and strong future continued growth. As an industry professional,…
By Luisa Florez A Story Over Coffee: The other day over some coffee, I asked my friend how she ended up in graduate school. Had it always been her plan to attend? I was surprised to hear that no, it wasn’t. In fact, when she was an undergrad her goal was to land a job…
By Sarah Elise Vasquez Every few weeks I will take a look at my resume, and skim down each row of experience, qualifications, and awards. On paper, I am more-than qualified for any entry-level position in communication. On paper, I have a track-record of success and am a proven leader. If I am all…
By Sarah Elise Vasquez Social networking sites like LinkedIn have made it easier than ever to connect with other professionals, however this same advantage can take away the authenticity of creating a professional network who will vouch for you when you’re in the market for a new job. Networking sites are often accused of being artificial…
By Luisa Florez *** Undergraduate Anecdote (UA): “No hay mal que por bien no venga” is one of my mom’s frequent sayings. The equivalent of the idiom “every cloud has a silver lining” used to offer me no comfort when I failed at something, especially after working hard at it. It was difficult to…