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How Geena Davis’ Groundbreaking Research is Helping Girls “See It” So They Can “Be It”

Thrive Global

Undeterred, Davis launched a non-profit organization, The Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media , to examine the problem of gender bias and commissioned detailed research. Calling all girls…quick, name your favorite show. How many lead characters are women or girls? How many look like you and your friends? We thought so.

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Want to Fill More Open Jobs? Workers with Criminal Records Say ‘Ban the Box’

Zenefits

Lauren Johnson was pregnant in 2008, when she got into a car wreck and broke her foot. But another opportunity soon presented itself. We just need to wait to get the background check back and you can get started,” the woman said. That meant waitressing was out. The course cost about $3,000 in nearby San Marcos.

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Coronavirus: Threat AND Opportunity

Thrive Global

Added to terrorism were economic downturns such as in 2008. The world has been in a background state of dis-ease for some time now. Because in the absence of a vaccine, the key factors at this stage are data collection and valid information-sharing. And on it goes. Now I see the future receding, retreating from view.”.

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Hackathons vs Conference: Which One Works The Best for Blockchain Industry?

Hacker Earth

In comparison, Blockchain tech only arrived at the scene sometime in 2008, and is still considered comparatively ‘new’. One of the ways to disseminate information about the tech is via industry conferences which help Blockchain developers network with and learn from their peers. What are hackathons?

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48% of Employers Do Not Rescreen Employees, Despite Prevalence of Organizational Risk

HR Daily Advisor

Regularly-scheduled follow-up background checks can help protect employees, customers, and company assets, a new survey finds. HireRight’s report explores key issues, trends, and underlying business drivers affecting background check programs of U.S. Only 15% of respondents verify international backgrounds of U.S.-based

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

Resume fraud is a global problem that affects employers, the gig economy, and volunteer agencies whether they are screening in the U.S., screening people with history outside of the home country, or screening outside of the U.S. A recent incident of resume fraud in the U.K. When Inflating Facts Becomes Resume Fraud.

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Gen Z Rising: How This New Generation Will Transform the Workplace

Employment Metrix

They process information quickly, thanks to Snapchat and similar apps. Gen Z students learned to create a document on a school computer, upload it to the cloud, do research on the bus ride home using their phone or tablet, and finish it on their laptop while Face Timing with a friend. Big-screen TVs are replacing projectors.