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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. But for some industries, much beyond the trades we all think of as using apprentices, these programs are a path to meaningful and lucrative careers.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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It’s a welcoming space for women entrepreneurs, one where collaboration, consensus and diversity rule. The industries of women in business The industries these women settled into differed between the reports. The new arena for business is being built from recycled shards of the glass ceiling. of women-owned businesses.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. But for some industries, much beyond the trades we all think of as using apprentices, these programs are a path to meaningful and lucrative careers.

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10 Trailblazing Women Paving the Way for a Better Future

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From clearing criminal records for second chances to supporting cancer survivors with delivered self-care goods, these 10 women are creating their own industry niches. Read on to learn more about these trailblazing women and the work they’re doing to pave the way for a better future.

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Legendary Entrepreneur Naveen Jain Wants Nothing More Than to Change the Way Humanity Lives

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Maybe these instruments, in collaboration, signal the release of a subtle scent that often lifts your spirits. This problem can be solved and should be solved,” says Jain, who contends that “no problem has ever been solved by the expert in that industry.” The mirror and floor analyze changes to your body and weight. What’s going on?’”

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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Speaking as a representative of an industry with a culture described by Newsweek as “ savagely misogynistic ,” Krzanich invoked the image of his two teenage daughters to drive the point home. “I Krzanich conceded as much when he vowed to make his workforce fully diverse by 2020 in an address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “We

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Living in a Style Vacuum

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Now I rarely meet anyone I work or collaborate with in person, so the thought of heading to my industry’s annual event (BTW, I am talking about the International Virtual Assistants Association hallmark event, the ** Annual Live Summit —see the link at right) the last time I attended was 9 years ago!) Loose Ends.

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