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4 ways to network during the pandemic

Covid-19 has changed how we interact with one another, but network keeps being one of the main strategies to achieve your career goals.  With in-person meetings on hold , see how you can network during this challenging time Written by Stephanie Panico COVID-19 has changed everything about the way that we interact with others.  Since the pandemic began, we have all had to adjust to a “new normal” where in-person contact is no longer possible or limited.  This change extends...

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An interview by Guardian Life of Juliana, one of our recent LEAD & storytelling graduates.

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America supports New Women New Yorkers’ LEAD workforce development program and capacity building, volunteer initiatives, and two events in 2019. Read an interview by Guardian Life of Juliana Almeida, one of New Women New Yorkers’ recent LEAD and storytelling graduates. Repost from original article, available here: https://www.guardianlife.com/around-world-and-back-again Around the world and back again New York City’s diverse culture is its strength, but finding a job there can still be difficult. “Back home in Brazil,...

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An interview by Guardian Life of Arielle Kandel, NWNY’s founder and CEO

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America supports New Women New Yorkers’ LEAD workforce development program and capacity building, volunteer initiatives, and two events in 2019. Read an interview by Guardian Life of Arielle Kandel, New Women New Yorkers’ founder and Chief Executive Officer. Repost from original article, available here: https://www.guardianlife.com/helping-immigrant-women-in-the-workplace Helping immigrant women in the workplace A third of immigrant women are out of the workforce. This organization plans to change that. Growing up, Arielle Kandel was surrounded by...

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Meet Kamonwan Chen, a gemologist from Thailand

The story of how an immigrant woman from Thailand learned her way around NYC Written by Allie Ginwala   Tell us a little about yourselfI’m Kamonwan Chen, from Thailand. I just moved here in January 2018. Before I moved, I came here on business trips four or five times. So it’s not all brand new, but visiting on business and living here is totally different. What brought you to New York City?I got married. We met on a business trip...