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.
Community recycling, analyzing the pros and cons of various packaging materials, and STEM career exploration are just a few of the core elements of an exciting new Sustainable Packaging Patch offered by Girl Scouts of the USA. Funding for the program was made possible by a grant from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) in...
Non-competes – formally known as “non-competition agreements” and, for the purposes of this blog post, “NCs” – are a hot topic due to the recently announced Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that bans virtually all existing and future NCs. How will this seismic labor regulatory shift affect women in the printing industry? We explore this...
I’ll admit it: I’m old enough to remember when “Speed Dating” was a fad, way before Match, Hinge, Bumble or various and sundry other dating apps pitched the promise of everlasting love. The concept was simple: a middle-school mixer format, really (with alcohol). Invite an even-number of single men and women to a public venue,...
Congratulations are in order for Chuqi Su, a graduate student in Print and Graphic Media Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), for earning top honors in a student competition at the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) 2024 Conference held recently in Dallas. Chuqi was named winner of the prestigious Dusty Rhodes Graduate...
The NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament never fails to deliver surprise storylines, but the big news this season is not about a Cinderella team upsetting a number one seed. Rather, it’s about the record TV viewership, game attendance, and fan enthusiasm that the women’s part of the tournament has generated. According to Forbes, viewer ratings...
Following industry trends is an important practice for all members of the printing industry, not just those working in the C-suite or business management roles. Economic reports, research studies, and understanding the top industry trends all support career development, product development, and service to customers. Trends often help identify new products/services to offer, enhance selling...
Last October, Women in Print Alliance had the pleasure of hosting Madeline Fetterly, digital branding expert and CEO & Founder of Be the Brand, as the keynote speaker at its annual lunch in conjunction with PRINTING United Expo. The opening line of her presentation was simple yet stark: your LinkedIn profile is your most viewed...
The painting “New Year” (1953) by Pablo Picasso always speaks to me the first week “back” after the December holiday break. If you’ve known me for a while, no doubt you’ve seen this image once or twice. I consider it repeat-worthy. I’m very grateful that my company closes between Christmas and New Year’s Day for...
Having coached hundreds of women in their compensation negotiations at work, I noticed a particular pattern that came up. The most frequent hesitation from my clients was… “I don’t want them to think I’m greedy.” Women are frequently concerned about being perceived as “greedy” and thus damaging the relationship with others when trying to negotiate....
The day before Thanksgiving kicked off the holiday travel season, and it also marked the start of your annual inbox deluge of automated “out of office” (aka “OOO”) email replies from clients and co-workers. Chances are, you’re setting up one for yourself soon, but just how much thought are you putting into what your OOO...
