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BDPA rounds out its third decade |
Atlanta, GA was the setting for the thirtieth annual national technology conference of BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates). The event featured a variety of workshops, panel discussions and technical sessions, and...
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Mobility-challenged techies find
IT-related careers |
My motto is ‘no pity,’” says Joyce Bender, the CEO of Bender Consulting Services (Pittsburgh, PA), an employment company that focuses on creating employment for people with disabilities. Bender hosts a weekly radio show... |
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Financial IT: tough times call for
sharp skills |
From bank tellers to bank presidents, the financial industry is going through rough times, says Wayne Hicks, executive director of the Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) Foundation.
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Too little mentoring for STEM women
and minorities |
San Jose, CA – Mentoring is a key factor in keeping women and minorities on track to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (the STEM professions). When asked, female students and early-career women overwhelmingly reported a lack of...
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Aflac grows its initiative and takes
it nationwide |
The Aflac supplier diversity initiative started in 2002, recalls Eric B. Seldon, who is VP of strategic partnership and a number of other admin departments at Aflac Inc (Columbus, GA), and heads the supplier diversity initiative at...
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Praxair needs U.S. techies to work with global counterparts |
Praxair has always needed engineers and IT pros and now that need is growing, says HR VP Sally Savoia.
In addition to the impending retirements of the Baby Boomers, “We’ve had very good success in our business...
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