The AISES National Conference is almost here, and it’s time to get ready. More than 2,000 Indigenous STEM participants will gather in person and virtually for the premier annual event. Its three-day agenda will be action-packed with opportunities designed to help you develop as a professional and broaden your network of Native peers, professionals, and allies.

Being a young professional in today’s workplace isn’t easy. Being a young Native professional can be even harder, and that’s why mentorship so important for people in the early stages of their careers. Here are a few ways mentors can be effective guides.

As we step into a new normal, there’s one aspect of our pandemic lives we won’t be leaving behind: technology. Digital platforms and tools are more important than ever to businesses and organizations. Employers are increasingly looking for — and promoting — people who understand the full potential of technology to accelerate workplace success.

How tech savvy are you, and how can you build on that skill set? Here are some steps to get you started.

It’s been more than a year since much of the world transitioned to remote workplaces, and it’s still unclear when employees will be back onsite in large numbers. At first, working from home may have seemed liked a nice change from the daily commute. But as time went on, many of us found ourselves missing the casual workplace connections we’d taken for granted. Without face-to-face interaction, it becomes harder to stay engaged. Here are a few ways to foster peer engagement in a remote workplace.

Just over a year ago the world went virtual. Today, many employees are still working remotely, and will be indefinitely. It can be challenging to effectively manage employees when you don’t see them every day. But being a good manager in a virtual workplace doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are a few suggestions to help you be successful.

Ah, the job interview. It’s not everyone’s favorite thing. You’re trying to make a good first impression while also assessing if you would even want to work with whoever is interviewing you — it’s challenging. And here’s the kicker: you’re doing it online.

Not to worry. There’s homework you can do and tips you can follow to succeed in a remote interview.

With the pandemic far from over, many employers are trying to figure out how to navigate remote and in-person work. As a result, you may find yourself in a hybrid role, balancing time both in the office and remotely each week. After working from home for more than a year, this may seem like a huge change. So, how can we adjust to a hybrid work model?

Work life has changed dramatically for the millions of people who are now working from home. According to recent Gallup statistics, 33 percent of employees in the United States are always working virtually, and 25 percent are working from home as part of a hybrid business model.

You made it through school, you landed that job, and you are working your heart out. But there’s that nagging feeling — the whisper inside saying you don’t really belong or deserve your success.  

Though she didn’t know it at the time, Dr. Serra Hoagland’s upbringing put her on a path to becoming the only Native woman with a PhD to work for the U.S. Forest Service. Growing up in Placerville, Calif., a small town west of Sacramento in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Dr. Hoagland just knew that she wanted to be outdoors. “My biggest thing was to finish my homework and go outside — that was my goal for the day,” recalls Dr. Hoagland, this year’s winner of the Most Promising Engineer or Scientist Award.