EOEJournal January 2023

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Asanother year comes to a close and a new one begins, I'm compelled to think about all we have (collectively) endured in the past couple of years, and it seems we have been waiting to be renewed by the passing of time. If what they say, "time heals all wounds," it's time for proof!

Yes, we are in a recession and the prices of everything have risen, but we are a resilient lot, aren't we? Have we not proven in the past that we can weather the storm regardless of how hard the wind blows? The stock market crash of 1929 comes to mind, as does WWII, the Vietnam war and the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Kennedy all in the same year. 9/11. Of course we will never forget the suffering we endured, but are we not stronger because we made it through? We know we can come out the other side stronger and more intent in tackling the next obstacle that life throws at us.

This past week my family and I celebrated my mother's 80th birthday. If that's not a time for reflection, I'm not sure what is. It was a grand event with my mother's love and joy of life radiating throughout the room filled with a few handfuls of her closest friends and family. She has certainly sustained a setback or two in life over the course of her eight decades on the planet, but she is showing none of the hardship, only strength. She is stronger because of the adversities she has endured...a good reminder for us all.

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Table of Contents

Top Eight New Technology Trends for 2023 Page 3

Considering a Career in Engineering? Page 8

Addressing the Burdens of American Nurses Page 11

Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices in Healthcare Page 13

Interview with a... Judiciary Interpreter and Translator Page 16

Women Business Owners are Optimistic About the Future Page 20

How to Create a More Inclusive Workforce Page 22

Why You Should Step Up Your Self-Care Game During the Holiday Season Page 25

Why Diversity in Law Enforcement is Important Page 29

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Top Eight New Technology Trends for 2023

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Technology today is evolving at a rapid pace, enabling faster change and progress, causing an acceleration of the rate of change. However, it is not only technology trends and emerging technologies that are evolving, a lot more has changed this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19 making IT professionals realize that their role will not stay the same in the contactless world tomorrow. And an IT professional in 2023-24 will constantly be learning, unlearning, and relearning (out of necessity if not desire).

Artificial intelligence will become more prevalent in 2023

with natural language processing and machine learning advancement. Artificial intelligence can better understand us and perfor m more complex tasks using this technology. It is estimated that 5G will revolutionize the way we live and work in the future.

What does this mean for you? It means staying current with emerging technologies and latest technology trends. And it means keeping your eyes on the future to know which skills you’ll need to know to secure a safe job tomorrow and even learn how to get there. All bows to the worldwide pandemic, most of the global

IT population is sitting back, working from home. And if you wish to make the most of your time at home, here are the top 18 emerging technology trends you should watch for and

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An IT professional in 2023-24 will constantly be learning, unlearning, and relearning (out of necessity if not desire).

make an attempt at in 2023, and possibly secure one of the jobs that will be created by these new technology trends, that includes:

• Computing Power

• Smarter Devices

• Datafication

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Extended Reality • Digital Trust

• 3D Printing • Genomics

1. Computing Power

Computing power has already established its place in the digital era, with almost every device and appliance being computerized. And it’s here for even more as data science experts have predicted that the computing infrastructure we are building right now will only evolve for the better in the coming years. At the same time, we have 5G already; gear up for an era of 6G with more power in our hands and devices surrounding us. Even better, computing power is gener-

ating more tech jobs in the industry but would require specialized qualifications for candidates to acquire. From data science to robotics and IT management, this field will power the largest percentage of employment in every country. The more computing our devices will need, the more technicians, IT teams, relation -

software that can train you for a highpaying role in the IT industry. Here are the top jobs you can target after RPA:

• Data Scientist

• AI Engineer

• Robotics Researcher

• AI Architect

• Robotics Designer

2. Smarter Devices

ship managers, and the customer care economy will flourish. One essential branch under this field that you can learn today is RPA, i.e. Robotic Process Automation . At Simplilearn, RPA is all about computing and automation

Artificial intelligence has played an essential role in making our world smarter and smoother. It is not just simulating humans but going the extra mile to make our life hassle-free and simpler. These smarter devices are here to stay in 2023 and even further, as data scientists are working on AI home robots, appliances, work devices, wearables, and so much more! Almost every job needs smart software applications to make our work life more manageable. Smarter devices are another addition to the IT industry that is of high requirement and demand as more companies transform into digital spaces. Almost every higherlevel job requires a good proficiency in IT and automation these days to thrive.

This is why Simplilearn’s RPA course can help you master these skills to achieve par excellence in your career, whether in IT, marketing, or management. Here are the best jobs you can venture:

• IT Manager

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Data Scientists

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Product Testers

• Product Managers

• Automation Engineers

• IT Researchers

3. Datafication

Datafication is simply transforming everything in our life into devices or software powered by data. So, in short, Datafication is the modification of human chores and tasks into data-driven technology. From our smartphones, industrial machines, and office applications to AI-powered appliances and everything else, data is here to stay for longer than we can ever remember! So, to keep our data stored the right way and secure and safe, it has become an in-demand specialization in our economy. Datafication leads to a higher need for IT professionals, data scientists, engineers, technicians, managers, and so much more. Even more useful is that anyone with a sound knowledge of technology can do a certification in data-related specializations to find a job in this space. Data jobs are more about skills than big-level qualifications, and we have so many successful leaders emerging from smaller cities and developing countries like India. You can also equip yourself with this useful trending skill by doing a course like RPA to help you understand how automation works in the world of data. Let’s look at some popular data careers:

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Big Data Engineers

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Robotics Engineers

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IT Architect

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Artificial Intelligence , or AI, has already received a lot of buzz in the past decade, but it continues to be one of the new technology trends because of its notable effects on how we live, work and play are only in the early stages. AI is already known for its superiority in image and speech recognition, navigation apps, smartphone personal assistants, ride-sharing apps and so much more. Other than that AI will be used further to analyze interactions to determine underlying connections and insights, to help predict demand for services like hospitals enabling authorities to make better decisions about resource utilization, and to detect the changing patterns of customer behaviour by analyzing data in near real-time, driving revenues and enhancing personalized experiences.

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The AI market will grow to a $190 billion industry by 2025 with global spending on cognitive and AI systems reaching over $57 billion in 2023. With AI spreading its wings across sectors, new jobs will be created in development, programming,

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testing, support and maintenance, to name a few. On the other hand AI also offers some of the highest salaries today ranging from over $1,25,000 per year (machine learning engineer) to $145,000 per year (AI architect) - making it the top new technology trend you must watch out for!

Machine Learning the subset of AI, is also being deployed in all kinds of industries, creating a huge demand for skilled professionals. Forrester predicts AI, machine learning, and automation will create 9 percent of new U.S. jobs by 2025, jobs including robot monitoring professionals, data scientists, automation specialists, and content curators, making it another new technology trend you must keep in mind too! Mastering AI and machine learning will help you secure jobs like:

• AI Research Scientist

• AI Engineer

• Machine Lear ning Engineer

• AI Architect

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5.Extended Reality

Extended reality comprises all the technologies that simulate reality, from Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality to Mixed Reality and everything else in-between. It is a significant technology trend right now as all of us are craving to break away from the so-called real boundaries of the world. By creating a reality without any tangible presence, this technology is massively popular amongst gamers, medical specialists, and retail and modeling.

Regarding extended reality, gaming is a crucial area for popular careers that don’t require high-level qualifications but rather a passion for online gaming. You can pursue game design, animation or even editing programs to pursue a successful career in this specialization. Meanwhile, check out the best jobs in AR, VR as well as ER:

• Extended Reality Architect

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• Software Developer

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• Game Designers

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Considering a Career in Engineering?

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Engineering is the application of mathematical and scientific principles to the invention, design, improvement, maintenance, and understanding of manmade structures, machines, materials, devices, systems, and processes. There are different types of engineering, including civil engineering , electrical engineering , mechanical engineering , chemical engineering , and computer engineering . Pursuing a career in engineering carries a number of advantages, but three of the main benefits are the transferable skills you gain, the high demand for engineers, and attractive compensation.

Transferable Skills

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sought after in all sorts of industries. In fact, engineering boasts a panoply of transferable skills which means that – if you ever wanted to switch careers or industries – your engineering experience would prove very useful.

Other skills you would gain as an engineer include project planning, analytical thinking, logical thinking, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, numeracy, and computer literacy. In an application or interview for a job, you could bring up a complex engineering problem and cite the skills that enabled you to devise an effective solution and deliver high-quality results. Even if the job has nothing whatsoever to do with the type of engineering you specialised in, an employer will still be impressed by your ability to learn and utilise skills that are relevant to their business.

Engineers Are in High Demand

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huge developments in technology, science, and computing, engineers will be in high demand over the coming decades, and they currently have one of the lowest unemployment rates in any of the major sectors. Some of the most in demand engineering jobs include software engineering jobs, aerospace engineering jobs, civil engineering jobs, environmental engineering jobs, and biomedical engineering jobs. You also don’t necessarily have to study a particular type of engineering in order to pursue a career in, say, mechanical engineering; nor do you even need to study engineering in

general in order to become an engineer. The 10 most popular degrees for people who work in engineering are Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Information Science Studies, Civil Engineering, and Chemistry.

High Salary

Engineering is an extremely lucrative career path. In the US, a newly graduated electrical engineer can expect to earn over $57,000 a year, while mid-career salaries are nearly $90,000. The starting salary for a hardware computer engineer is nearly $64,000 per annum, while a mid-career salary is over $100,000. A graduate with a degree aerospace engineering can expect to earn over $65,000 in their first job, which will then rise to over $103,000 in the middle of their career. A chemical engineer has perhaps the highest starting salary, at $94,000 a year. Statistics show year after year that engineers have the highest average starting salary. Plus, if you really excel in your career path, then the financial rewards will be huge. A computer hardware engineer in the top 10% of earners, for example, can make over $170,000 a year.

If employability and financial security are major concerns for you, then a career in engineering is worth serious consideration. However, the benefits of engineering extend far beyond salary. Engineers make a real difference to the world by designing, maintaining, and improving so many things that we all depend on and benefit from in our day-to-day lives. A career in engineering can be meaningful and fulfilling for this very reason.

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Engineering is an extremely lucrative career path. In the US, a newly graduated electrical engineer can expect to earn over $57,000 a year, while mid-career salaries are nearly $90,000.

Addressing the Burdens of American Nurses

According to a new survey, American nurses are overwhelmed by job demands, a long-brewing situation only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the majority of nurses continue to be dedicated to the care of patients, many are considering leaving the profession at a time when staff shortages are part of the problem. But there’s hope, according to industry experts, who say that understanding these challenges can lead to meaningful and necessary reforms.

The 2022 national survey, “The Future of Nursing: A Profession in Crisis,” of nurses and student nurses, was conducted by Cross Country, a market-leading techenabled workforce solutions platform

and advisory firm, in partnership with Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.

Nevertheless, ongoing challenges have created undue burdens for nurses, with pay rates/compensation (86%), staff shortages (53%), stress (39%) and burnout (35%) cited as top career dissatisfiers.

This frustration has put the industry in crisis: 28% of nurses indicated their desire to leave the profession has increased dramatically since the

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Overall, the study revealed that nurses remain passionate about patient care, with 66% citing helping people through meaningful work as a main driver for staying in the field.

Strategies to transform the nursing profession include an ongoing examination of pay rates and retention practices.

pandemic, while those who said their desire to stay has dropped from 24% in 2021 to 4% in 2022. This translates to a real potential loss of talent in hospitals, physicians’ offices, longterm care facilities and other healthcare settings. Of those surveyed, 23% plan to look for a new career in 1-2 years and 13% plan to retire in 1-5 years.

“We had hoped that as the pandemic eased, nurses would have better balance, mental health and working conditions, but we are not there and as a result, nurses are leaving the profession in droves,” says John A. Martins, president and chief executive officer, Cross Country Healthcare. “The time to fix these mounting problems is now.”

To that end, Cross Country is deploying several strategies to transform the nursing profession. These include an ongoing examination of pay rates and retention practices; identifying new pathways for education, licensing, and talent development; focusing on flexibility and growth opportunities; and investments toward innovation to strengthen the nursing workforce.

The company continues to invest heavily in technology and digital transformation to support these strategies. Among these initiatives is a new website dedicated to nursing candidates. Found at crosscountry.com, the site aims to help health care professionals find and engage with potential job opportunities more effectively.

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“Nursing is the greatest profession in the world. The experience you will get is priceless,” said one of the survey respondents. “Make sure you’re getting into nursing for the right reasons because I love coming to work and look forward to caring for patients every day. No two patients are alike, so every day in nursing is like a new experience and adventure. And you make the difference.”

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Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices in Healthcare

AsIS THE CASE IN MANY INDUSTRIES, HEALTHCARE

organizations are looking for ways to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces. However, identifying diversity and inclusion best practices in healthcare can pose a challenge. The following strategies can guide healthcare organizations when developing effective strategies to recruit and retain diverse staff.

Areas to Address

Efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in a healthcare setting should focus on the following areas:

Diversity

Organizations should work to understand the backgrounds of associates and the patients they serve. These background factors include the following:

• Culture

• Gender

• Religious beliefs

• Sexual orientation

• Socioeconomic status

Healthcare organizations are looking for ways to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.

In addition to diversity and inclusion training and discussions for current staff, healthcare organizations should strive to hire and retain a workforce representing the patient populations they serve.

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Inclusion

Inclusion means giving associates and patients from all backgrounds a voice in providing and receiving high-quality care. This act starts with encouraging a diverse healthcare staff to participate in the patient experience.

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Equity

Efforts cannot end with creating a workforce comprised of people from different backgrounds. Equity involves making sure healthcare associates have the right tools to effectively do their jobs while ensuring patients have what they need to benefit from the best treatment practices.

Examples of Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices in Healthcare

Bolstering diversity and inclusion efforts gives healthcare organizations the chance to help patients receiving care and associates providing that care. Diversity and inclusion best practices in healthcare include the following:

Establish a diversity and inclusion team with ambassadors: Dedicated diversity and inclusion ambassadors can bring cultural awareness and perspectives to the forefront. They can challenge ingrained ways of providing services that can leave some patients feeling uncomfortable.

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Inclusion means giving associates and patients from all backgrounds a voice in providing and receiving high-quality care.

Make diversity and inclusion issues an everyday conversation: Diversity and inclusion issues cannot exist as a one-time training module but can instead be part of daily operations. Organizations can ensure regular communication by creating daily team huddles that offer a safe space.

Encourage training and development: Don’t overlook formal training. Training and development programs can educate staff about recognizing unconscious biases to challenge assumptions.

Create development opportunities for women and minorities: Women and minorities receive fewer assignments that can spur career growth. However, healthcare organizations cannot develop programs and think they’ve done enough. Organizations must also effectively communicate the availability of programs and champion associates who participate.

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helping attract qualified associates to work for an organization and retain high-performing associates.

Why Are Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Important?

Healthcare organizations have a responsibility to improve diversity and inclusion for patients and associates alike. Diversity and inclusion efforts can significantly enhance associates’ experiences from various workplace backgrounds, helping attract qualified associates to work for an organization and retain high-performing associates. A diverse staff also helps patients from underrepresented backgrounds to feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. Diversity and inclusion directly impact patient health outcomes and quality of life.

Diversity and inclusion are essential in keeping associates engaged and improving the patient experience . These diversity and inclusion best practices in healthcare can help guide healthcare organizations in developing effective strategies.

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... Judiciary Interpreter and Translator

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What is a judiciary interpreter and translator?

Judiciary interpreters and translators facilitate communication in legal settings. Many people think interpreting and translating are the same, but there’s a difference. Translation converts the written word—such as articles, books, instructions, and documents—from one language to another. Interpretation converts spoken messages —attorney-client interviews, doctor-patient consultations, speeches, and so forth—from one language to another.

With interpreting and translating, you want to specialize so you become an expert in the terminology and concepts of your chosen field. Those who choose the legal field are sometimes also called court interpreters or legal translators, but judiciary encompasses all the work we do inside and outside of court.

Describe what you do.

What I do most often is interpret for people in our justice system who do not speak or understand English. My function enables communication between them and the attorneys representing them, the judge, and anyone else who needs to communicate with them, like probation officers. If there’s a document that needs to be translated, I do that too.

For example, if someone is giving testimony in court, then I will interpret out loud: taking turns with the person asking the questions, generally interpreting from English into Spanish; and with the person answering, generally interpreting from Spanish into English. If there’s a letter sent to the judge in Spanish, I translate that letter into English so the judge can read it.

Do interpreters and translators work alone or as part of a team?

Translators usually work alone, but interpreters work in teams for extended proceedings, such as trials. We help each other with any difficulties that may arise, like sound issues, or perhaps one of us needs the other one to look up a term. Working as a team also means we take turns interpreting to minimize mental fatigue.

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What’s a typical workday like?

I hardly have what I’d call a typical workday. I may go to court for a trial, or I may go for a series of short hearings. I work in federal court most of the time and travel to other districts outside of the city where I live, so my workday is not in the same location all the time.

for, say, a short hearing?

If I’m working on a trial, I’ll report to the courtroom about 15 minutes before the judge has summoned everyone to be there, check to make sure the interpreting equipment is working, gather whatever case-related documents the case manager has for me and my partner, and settle down to study as much as I can before the judge comes out.

If I’m working a series of short hearings, I follow the same pattern except that in most courts, I’ll get a calendar instead of case documents. If it’s expected to be a brief calendar, I’ll cover it by myself. If it’s expected to be lengthy, I’ll likely have a partner working with me. Calendars can

include any of the stages of a criminal case other than a trial, including arraignment, bail hearing, or sentencing.

Do you have any other duties outside of court?

Sometimes we interpret for a probation officer conducting an interview in order to prepare a report for the judge, or between an attorney and his or her client. Other proceedings outside of court include depositions (testimony for civil or criminal cases), which are usually taken in a law office but can be taken just about anywhere: someone’s living room, a dairy farm, a shrimp boat. It all depends on the type of case and where the witnesses are.

How did you get started in your career?

I happened upon it by pure serendipity. I answered an ad by an agency looking for someone with a degree in a foreign language. I had a degree in Spanish, majoring in literature. I was chosen by the agency, trained, and eventually sent by them to take the federal certification exam, which was brand new when I took it in 1981. It has been my passion ever since.

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What do you like best about your work?

I feel like I’m making a significant contribution to our system of justice by making sure that every person for whom I interpret can communicate with others around them as if they could all speak the same language.

I love what I do. And I love teaching it and writing about it, which are two other things related to this occupation that I have been doing since 1986.

What’s the most challenging part?

Learning how to distance yourself from other people’s tragedies is probably the greatest challenge for a judiciary interpreter and translator. That’s a really difficult skill to develop. If you don’t learn how to do that, you’ll end up suffering from vicarious trauma and burning out early in your career.

What are your plans for the future?

I plan to set up a nonprofit that trains and educates young interpreters so they can become certified. Hopefully the nonprofit gets funding to help these interpreters

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If you want to be an interpreter or translator, focus on critical thinking, learn to be analytical, and become familiar with the theory of translation and some basic concepts in linguistics. All of those will help you understand the reason why things are done this or that way. Be inquisitive, and never think you’ve learned all you need to learn.

Join a professional association. Try not to work in isolation; if you do, you’ll condemn yourself to making the same mistakes over and over again.

Read a lot in both languages and expand your knowledge of the cultures in which your languages are spoken. It takes a deep desire to contribute to equal justice through language access.

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COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Bank will be known as an inclusive organization where diversity is respected and leveraged to effectively serve our region, The Federal Reserve System and the Treasury. Our words, actions and culture promote a workplace of inclusion and belonging where all employees have the same opportunity to contribute and succeed.

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Women Business Owners are Optimistic About the Future

Even as they ride out inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty, women owners and executives of small and mid-size majority-women-owned business es have an optimistic outlook about the nearterm future of their businesses, according to a recent survey.

The PNC Bank survey found that women busi ness owner (WBO) expectations for their own companies remain strong, with 41% feeling highly optimistic -- up from 29% in the fall of 2020 but down from 67% in the fall of 2021 -- while the share of those feeling pessimistic has held constant at just 1%.

The survey also indicated that more than eight in 10 women business owners are very confident about their future success and nearly half say it comes from their own hard work and drive. Similarly, 79% of WBOs are very satisfied with their role as a business owner or leader compared to 67% of men business owners (MBOs).

“We are seeing a new pattern of self-empowerment among women business owners that is very encouraging,” said Beth Marcello, director of PNC Women’s Business Development.

“Their own hard work to survive the pandemic is the source of their confidence and optimism today.”

The survey suggests that women have a take charge, can-do attitude. When it was difficult to find employees, 49% of WBOs versus one-third of MBOs say that they or their managers stepped in to cover open staff hours themselves. Additionally, they’re focused on growth: 81% surveyed are Woman Business Enterprise-certified, 73% market their certification, and 88% say that certification has been a helpful business development tool.

“For the first time, we have evidence of increased financial confidence among women business owners. They are two times more likely than men to say they’re considering a new loan or line of credit to support business growth,” said Marcello. “They are monitoring their cash position and have a cash reserve, but they’re investing excess cash rather than stockpiling it; they are continuing to leverage the increased efficiency of the digital financial tools they migrated to during the pandemic; and they are confidently increasing pricing as the economy allows for it.”

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Meeting the Challenges

While WBOs have concerns about inflation, profitability and the supply chain, they believe they’re prepared for these challenges. Although similar portions of WBOs and MBOs experienced supply chain issues in the past year, 79% of WBOs believe they have the right amount of inventory they need to succeed.

WBOs also intend to maintain or expand on policies they initiated during the pandemic, including allowing flexible work arrangements (48%), increasing compensation (38%) and implementing employee health or safety enhancements (33%). WBOs are more likely than MBOs to adopt Corporate Social Responsibility policies or practices, including gender pay equity (34% vs. 9%) and diversity and inclusion (29% vs. 14%). These disparities could be an indication of why fewer WBOs (30%) than MBOs (43%) are finding it harder to hire new staff compared to six months ago.

Identifying and addressing challenges faced by women financial decision makers is a component of PNC’s Project 257: Accelerating Women’s Financial Equality, an initiative to help close the 257-year economic gender gap. More information about these efforts as well as helpful resources for women financial decision makers can be found at pnc.com/women. To connect with Project 257, follow PNC on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

While the pandemic created new economic challenges, many with lasting effects, women business owners largely overcame these obstacles, taking away lessons that have inspired their optimism and confidence today.

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The Importance of Inclusion in the Workplace: How to Create a More Inclusive Workforce

By Dr. Kristie

Intoday’s business world, the most successful companies embrace diversity and inclusion. By creating a workplace that is inclusive of all types of people, businesses can tap into a wider pool of talent and ideas. Creating an inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do but also makes good business sense. Respected and valued employees are more likely to be productive and engaged. Additionally, businesses that are supportive of diversity and inclusion are more attractive to top talent.

Check your biases at the door and ensure everyone is equally represented on projects and in meetings, regardless of their race, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, or belief system.

There are many benefits to creating an inclusive workplace, and it starts with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If your business has not yet made this commitment, now is the time to do so. Creating an inclusive workplace isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also good for business. Here are five ways to make your workplace more inclusive.

Create a Culture of Inclusion

Check your biases at the door and ensure everyone is equally represented on projects and in meetings, regardless of their race, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, or belief system.

Foster an inclusive environment by using inclusive language. This includes terms like “we” and “us” instead of “they” or “them,” as well as phrases like “people with disabilities” instead of “disabled people.” In job descriptions and postings, avoid gender-specific pronouns (e.g., he/him/his) when referring to employees.

Instead, use inclusive pronouns (e.g., they/their). In interviews, ask yourself if the questions you are asking would be offensive if asked about any other group in society (for example: “Do you want children?”).

Hold Yourself Accountable

Do you know how you come across to others? Have you ever stopped to think about why someone might not want to work

with you or for you? Reflect on how you interact with employees and other people. Identify where your biases lie, so you can root them out before they show up in workplace interactions with colleagues or clients. Understanding how you come across to others is not always easy. It can be helpful to ask for feedback from your team or colleagues. This can help you identify areas where you need to improve.

Encourage Employees to Speak Up

Encourage your employees to speak up if they feel mistreated. If someone says something, thank them for sharing their perspective and ask what you can do to be more inclusive. Then, learn from it. Are there ways in which your company could better support employees who feel discriminated against?

Celebrate Differences and Similarities

Whether you’re a manager or employee, big differences can be a source of inspiration--but so can little ones. Celebrating the differences between people in your workplace will show them that their personal characteristics are accepted and appreciated, not something to be ashamed of. You could also celebrate similarities with coworkers to build camaraderie and trust with other employees, who might feel more comfortable working side by side with those with similar values or interests.

Provide Training About Avoiding Biases

To ensure that all your employees receive bias training, offer it in a variety of formats. For example, if your company is located in a city where many people are still learning English, provide training in more than one language. If some employees have mobility issues or other disabilities that make them unable to travel to a physical location for training, consider providing classroom-style instruction via video chat or another technological option.

To be effective, the training must be interactive and engaging. Those who participate in the program should feel they

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have learned something new after participating. And those who complete the program should apply what they’ve learned later when interacting with coworkers.

The focus of this type of program should not only be on avoiding bias. It should also emphasize how individuals can better themselves through self-reflection and evaluation (i.e., looking at their own experiences from different perspectives).

Why Inclusion Matters

Inclusion is about valuing the unique contributions of each person. This means everyone can contribute their ideas, opinions, and skills. It also helps teams work together more smoothly because people can communicate openly and honestly. Teams can reach agreements more easily when there’s an environment of trust, mutual respect, and openness among team members.

Inclusion makes team members feel valued. A team member who feels included will be more willing to give their all toward accomplishing the team’s goals because they feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves. It’s a group effort rather than simply working against others for personal gain (or survival).

Conclusion

Inclusion will help your team work better together and make team members feel valued. It’s essential for a company to have an inclusive workforce, not just because it’s the right thing to do but also because it improves productivity and profitability. There’s a solid business case for creating a diverse workforce, but if you still need convincing, think about how much more enjoyable your job will be if everyone gets along well! That’s a reward in itself.

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Why

Should Step Up

Game During the Holiday Season

While the holiday season is full of fun, festivities and meaningful time spent with family and friends, it’s often accompanied by work and school deadlines, tedious todo lists and shopping stress. Here are a few reasons to step up your self-care routine during this busy period so you can usher in the new year, happily and healthily:

Catch Some Zs

The holidays come on the heels of the end of Daylight Saving Time, and your

body may still be adjusting to the time change. Plus, with all the commitments of the season, you may be more likely to be pulling early mornings and late nights. These factors combined could be leaving you feeling drowsy during the day. Even more concerning, lack of sleep over time can contribute to a number of chronic health issues. Set yourself up for greater alertness and better health this winter by carving out time for sufficient, high-quality sleep. Having trouble nodding off? Check out sleep aid apps that offer soundtracks, guided meditation and breathing exercises.

Gain Smile Confidence

According to a 2020 Cigna Dental Report, smile satisfaction is one of

the top three drivers of self confidence among U.S. adults. So while practicing good oral care and maintaining a solid beauty and self-care routine is always important, it’s especially so during a time of year when you may be eating extra sweets and smiling more for the camera.

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The many innovative features of an Oral-B iO toothbrush, which include a pressure sensor that helps guide optimal brushing to protect gums and teeth, will help ensure you get a purifying, clean feel like you just left the dentist. In fact, 96% of Oral-B iO users feel more confident about their oral health when using an iO brush. To learn more, visit oralb.com.

Reduce Stress

The holidays are supposed to be fun, and yet, stress often creeps its way into the festivities. To be more present for all the joyful moments the season has to offer, keep your stress levels in check by prioritizing a bit of “me time” each day. Whether you use that time to take a brisk walk around the neighborhood, check out that fitness class you’ve been wanting to try or to curl up with a good book, you’ll be giving your mind and spirit the mental refresh that it needs.

During the season of giving, don’t neglect your own needs. For greater health and happiness, give your beauty and selfcare routine a tune-up over the holidays.

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To be more present for all the joyful moments the season has to offer, keep your stress levels in check by prioritizing a bit of “me time” each day.

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This familiar digital trust is another vital trend leading to more innovations. With digital conviction, people believe that technology can create a secure, safe and reliable digital world and help companies invent and innovate without worrying about securing the public’s confidence.

To create a safer space for digital users, cybersecurity and ethical hacking are the major specializations you can check out. In these two, there is an array of jobs you can discover from junior to senior levels. For ethical hacking, you might have to take up professional certifications, while for cybersecurity, a diploma or even a master’s qualification is sufficient to aim for a high-salary role. Here are the top jobs you can find in cybersecurity and ethical hacking:

• Cybersecurity Analyst

• Penetration Tester

• Security Engineer

• Security Architect

• Security Automation Engineer

• Network Security Analyst

7.3D Printing

A key trend in innovation and technology is 3D printing which is used to formulate prototypes. This technology has been impactful in the biomedical and industrial sectors. None of us thought of printing a real object from a printer, while right now, it’s a reality. So, 3D printing is another innovation that’s here to stay. For companies in the data and healthcare sector that require a lot of 3D printing for their products, various jobs pay well and are international. All you need is a sound knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, Modeling, and 3D printing. Let’s check out the best jobs in this specialization:

• CX Program Manager

• 3D Printer Engineer

• Emulation Prototyping Engineer

• Robotics Trainer

• AI Engineer

• Operations Manager

• Organ & Prosthetic Designer

8.Genomics

Imagine a technology that can study your DNA and use it to improve your health,

helping you fight diseases and whatnot! Genomics is precisely that technology that peruses upon the make-up of genes, DNAs, their mapping, structure, etc. Further, this can help quantify your genes and result in finding diseases or any possible problems that can later be a health issue. When it comes to a specialization like Genomics, one can find a variety of technical as well as nontechnical roles. Technical jobs in this area are all about designing, analyzing, and diagnostics, while non-technical jobs are concerned with higher levels of research and theoretical analysis. Here are the top jobs in Genomics:

• Bioinfor matics Analyst

• Genome Research Analyst

• Full Stack Developer

• Software Engineer

• Bioinfor matician

• Genetics Engineer

Although technologies are emerging and evolving all around us, these technology trends offer promising career potential now and for the foreseeable future.

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Why Diversity in Law Enforcement is Important

Diversity in law enforcement is a concept entangled with political interpretations and sensationalist media, but just because a question or concept is difficult does not mean it isn’t worth exploring.

Today, we’ll be looking at diversity in law enforcement and why it is so vital to the proper prevention of crime and keeping people safe.

Better Communication

Communication is vital for effective law enforcement and crime prevention. Law enforcement officers are there to serve the community and their jobs are made that much harder if that cannot communicate effectively.

Addressing this can be as simple as teaching officers some of the major non-English languages spoken in the U.S, such as Spanish or Chinese. However, one of the benefits of having diversity in the force and of diversity training is that

officers are able to communicate with cultural nuance.

As an example, some cultures have different attitudes to personal space. In a tense situation, understanding the difference between aggression and a different attitude to personal space can be hugely important.

Earning the Public’s Trust

Just as with proper communication, earning the trust of the public is paramount to effective law enforcement.

An understanding of the nuance of other cultures, the perception that law enforcement officers share, or at least understand some of the same experiences as those from other cultures, and the understanding that other cultures and races are welcome in law enforcement are paramount to building public trust.

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Changing Negative Perceptions

For some communities, the attitudes towards law enforcement can be overwhelmingly negative. They are often seen as outsiders or as a threat, rather than serving the community at large.

Part of this negative perception can be changed through further diversifying law enforcement because having representatives of a certain community or culture within law enforcement helps to prevent communities from identifying them as outsiders.

Additionally, having members of a wider range of communities within law enforcement normalizes the behaviors and attitudes of those communities with the wider law enforcement spectrum, allowing officers from across the U.S to reach a greater understanding of the people they protect.

Diversity in law enforcement is just one of the important issues that you’ll study as part of your time in our Criminal Justice program at Northwest Career College.

Qualifying For Your Future

Gaining a qualification from our Criminal Justice School puts you in an excellent position to access a variety of employment opportunities as you look for one that suits your skills and interests. At Northwest Career College, our Criminal Justice instructors include licensed, practicing attorneys and degree instructors able to teach, not only the law but also to guide our students in the many ways a criminal justice graduate integrates into a Las Vegas legal profession.

As part of our Criminal Justice Program, you’ll visit courts, jails, meditation centers and more to experience first-hand the law in action which will make your criminal justice training applicable to the Las Vegas legal system. Northwest offers a flexible blended program with all criminal justice classes Las Vegas law classes taught on campus by an attorney and general education courses offered online. Our experienced instructors are on-campus to review and support your learning experience at all times.

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