Women and Allies

Welcome to the women and allies affinity community page!

Throughout your career development, it is important to be informed about navigating the world of work as a woman and connected to individuals who share similar experiences and can offer support. This web page is meant to provide resources that address the unique needs of women and provide mentorship to elevate the career outcomes of women, especially those in male-dominated professions.

This web page is designed to be open to all Binghamton University students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.

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Want to Fix Tech’s Gender Gap? Start by Listening to These Women

In 2018, Amazon scrapped its in-house applicant tracking system because of one major flaw: it didn’t like resumes containing the word “women,” so if an applicant listed “mentoring women entrepreneurs” as one of their achievements, they were out of luck. …

By Springboard

How Women of Color Get to Senior Management

This article was written by Cindy Pace, Ed.D., is a global talent and diversity leader, lecturer, and adjunct professor of organizational leadership with 20 years of professional corporate experience working in financial services, health care, and biopharmaceuticals. Read the full …

By Erin Wise

You Don’t Need to Meet Every Qualification to Apply for a Job

“Organizations expect people who are new to a role (and particularly people who are new to a firm) to grow into the position. They want new hires to ask a lot of questions, to seek out mentoring, and to even …

By Erin Wise

9 Binghamton University Power Women Who Will Motivate You

Check out these nine alumni stories that will encourage you to get focused, follow your dreams and make yourself heard. From TV executives, to entrepreneurs, to founders of feminist movements, our alumnae are seriously impressive. So if you’re stuck in …

By Alicia Hibbard