Women in Print Spotlight: Rising Star - Amber Hill
Amber shares why she views the printing industry as one that is "fun, creative, and progressive," and shares her 2023 career goal to "crush" her first year as a creative director.
Career Development
Professional development is a critical growth component at any stage of your career. Whether it’s honing existing skills, exploring new talents, or learning how to best channel your experiences to achieve new professional roles and responsibilities, we provide tools, actionable advice, and networking to help you advance your career in the printing industry.
Are You Expo 2023 Ready? Women in Print Networking Options Abound in Atlanta
PRINTING United Expo, the most dynamic and comprehensive printing event in the world, is just a few short weeks away, and Women in Print Alliance is set to provide myriad community building and networking opportunities for attendees. If you’re heading to Atlanta on October 18-20, be sure to add the following activities below to your show...
Back-to-School Isn’t Just for Kids
When we hear “back to school”, thoughts generally are all about children, rejuvenated by a summer break when they had time to be free from their rigid school schedule. For adults, the back-to-school routine rarely involved our own learning. Instead, it’s all about gathering materials, figuring out schedules, and nailing down the logistics. But what...
Business Conferences are Back - and So Are the Benefits of Attending Them
Who recalls the childlike anticipation of elementary school “field trip day?” Whether the out-of-classroom experience was to the local fire station, a nature attraction, or an arts and cultural museum, the excitement of that day was palpable. Hopping on the yellow school bus meant a chance to see a new part of town, learn a...
Pay Transparency & Industry Benchmark Reports: Vital Tools for Your Career Advancement
For decades, societal norms have taught us that it’s impolite to discuss how much money we earn at work. However, pay transparency – or the willingness to openly discuss wages and salaries in a rational, economic way – is key to addressing the gender pay gap. It’s also crucial to being able to successfully negotiate...
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Printing Industry 2022 Wages, Salaries and Benefits Report
For decades, societal norms have taught us that it’s impolite to discuss how much money we earn at work. However, pay transparency – or the willingness to openly discuss wages and salaries in a rational, economic way – is key to addressing the gender pay gap. It’s also crucial to being able to successfully negotiate...
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Closing the Gender Gap
Manufacturers – including printers – continue to struggle to find qualified workers, yet women still remain a somewhat untapped labor resource. This paper explores how a variety of manufacturing companies are seeking to increase women in their workplaces, and provides best practices to improve gender equity, diversity & inclusion – including attempts to close the...
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The Enduring Grip of the Gender Pay Gap
The difference between the earnings of men and women – often termed the “gender pay gap” – has barely changed over the past two decades. This multi-industry study presents the dollars and cents data, while exploring how the factors of age, motherhood, and education play into this persistent societal and business conundrum.
A Class for Women New to Print - or Those Who Simply Want to Brush Up: Orientation to Graphic Arts
Not every new employee enters a printing company with a college degree or career certification in graphic arts. This is particularly true to those assuming roles in sales, finance, HR or other administrative roles outside the scope of print production – or for career switchers coming to print from other industries. For these employees, this...
The Importance of Keeping Your Resume and Portfolio Current
A job opportunity arises and you are asked to submit a current resume or portfolio. Are you prepared? Do you have one ready to send? Many of us have been here, panicking to update the last version of our resume or portfolio, making sure we don’t miss valuable pieces of experience that we’ve have gained...
