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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
The secret to nailing an interview is to let your personality shine. This will make you memorable and put you in a terrific position for getting a second interview. Throw out your notes and rehearsed responses and master the ability to have a natural conversation with your interviewer. Interviewers want to hire people that they...
