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Students preparing for occupations or fields of work for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25% of individuals employed in that field or occupation ​as well as students who are older than the traditional age for college students.

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Career Resources for Women in Business

American Business Women’s Association Career Center

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IBM SkillsBuild for Students and Educators

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Public Health Needs People With Diverse Skills and Backgrounds—Here Are 9 Careers to Consider

Greater New Orleans Career Guide

How to Tell If a Company Truly Values Diversity and Inclusion (or Is Just All Talk)

Online Learning Is Disrupting the Future of Higher Education. Here’s Why

How to Interview with Your Whole Self

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The Trades Are: Careers of Opportunity

PMG Presentation #2

Engaging Industry Partners to Create Authentic Learning

The Ultimate Learning Experience: Impacting Student Outcomes Using Virtual Reality

Expanding Your CTE Programs with Blended Learnin

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