Post written by guest blogger Emily Grugan; OITE Program Assistant
Resume/CV Question: NIH Email?
With a possible government shutdown, many trainees were stricken with the realization that they wouldn’t have access to their NIH email.
Create a Thriving Workforce by Embracing Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in different ways.
Overview of a Talk on Flourishing and Well-being
Post written by guest blogger Emily Grugan; Postbac IRTA fellow, OITE Summer Program Staff Assistant
Using AI for Your Job Search Documents
AI has infiltrated the hiring process. As we noted in our blog post “The Resume Black Hole” most employers are using applicant tracking systems to scan your submitted documents. Job search platforms like LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and Monster all use language-processing AI tools to filter applications. In fact, the CEO of ZipRecruiter estimated that AI algorithms process at least 75% of all resume applications in the United States.
The Little Things
Post written by guest blogger Emily Grugan; Postbac IRTA fellow, OITE Summer Program Staff Assistant
Writing: Communicating Intentionally
Post written by guest blogger Emily Grugan; Postbac IRTA fellow, OITE Summer Program Staff Assistant
Consider Your Roots
Post written by guest blogger Emily Grugan; Postbac IRTA fellow, OITE Summer Program Staff Assistant
Salary Transparency Laws
What are salary transparency laws? Where are they in effect? You may have been seeing headlines about this new legislation and you may have been wondering what this means for you.
In October 2020, Maryland’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Law started requiring employers to provide a wage range for a position upon a job applicant’s request, meaning it often wasn’t stated in the job ad but could be provided. The law prohibits employers from retaliating against applicants based on the request.
Understanding the Impact of Misgendering and Deadnaming
The language we use is powerful and it can directly impact how we make others feel.