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June 14, 2016: Edition 66
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FRESH OFF THE NEWS

Should You Change Your Name for Your Resume? 
Research and anecdotes show that if your name on your resume sounds male and white, you're more likely to get an interview. Read why it matters and what we can all do about the name game.
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No Thanks, Hoff: Why More Women Experts Are Key

Some call the phenom of all male experts speaking at conferences, "manels." See who is out to shift the trend to have diverse lists of speakers and experts. 
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I'm On Top of The Lists: Women Leaders Make It  
Every year different organizations and media sites name the women at the top in power and their industries around the world. Why should we care?
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
The United State of Women launches today, June 14, convening hundreds of nonpartisan women from around the world on international issues such as the wage gap and more. 



GREAT STUFF WE'RE READING

Lest We Forget: Honoring Women Making History
Women made history this week, but for generations women have been contributing as powerful leaders; let's not forget Alice Paul, Abigail Adams and more.
READ IT AT WASHINGTON POST

 
Bringing Ambition Back  
Whether in fiction or real life, it's an historic time to note that ambition for women has always been cool.
READ IT AT ATLANTIC

You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine: OK That Paths Differ 

The trajectory of a woman's career can go in many directions and can all work well, as demographics play a key role.
READ IT AT HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW


QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"For the next generation of women who envision long and successful careers outside the home, the concept of relating gender to performance is irrelevant. What we want is the luxury to not talk about gender."

--Danielle Ginach, impact manager, associate director, Sonen Capital




 
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