re:work, led by CEO Shelton Banks, provides individuals coming from non-traditional backgrounds with training and opportunities to secure jobs in technology sales. As re:work uses HireVue’s digital interviewing software, Banks explains to what extent his company relies on HireVue’s assessments to select candidates. Business Today writer Vignesh Panchanatham also conducts a side-by-side analysis with statements about HireVue’s capabilities from their CEO, Kevin Parker.
Read MoreIn this episode of Inside BT, we sit down with Katie Dykstra, the Director of Human Capital for Business Today, and hear about the changes Business Today has made towards preserving accessibility and equity in recruiting new members. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.
Read MoreIn this episode, Business Today shares advice from Beau Thomas, Managing Director at private equity firm Audax Group, on how to navigate the job market during a financial crisis. As someone who graduated in 2009 into a financial crisis himself, Beau describes what the job search looked like for an undergraduate junior or senior during his time. To provide hope for students in the present who are stressed out about losses in their internship or job opportunities, Beau explains that folks who are smart, hungry, and driven, whether they start out at their preferred job or not, will always find the pathway to be successful. He also shares with current undergraduates how to make the most out of the current pandemic.
Read MoreAs the founder of Tigress Ventures, a management consulting firm connecting women with the proper expertise and resources to succeed in startup ventures, Ita Ekpoudom was addressing gender inequality in the C-Suite long before the discussion entered the spotlight. In a conversation with Business Today, Ekpoudom explains why women must become an investment - not just a token - that companies sincerely care about.
Read MoreJudy Sindecuse, CEO and founder of Capital Innovators, shares her thoughts on Capital Innovators’ unique mentorship model and how to accelerate entrepreneurship in the Midwest.
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