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  Forté Signals

  What’s the Deal with Job Descriptions?

  Have you heard the stat about women only applying to jobs when they meet nearly all of the requirements? It shows up in workshops on confidence, leadership development, career planning… Pick a topic and at some point someone will mention it. The exact numbers change depending on who tells the story. But the basic claim […]

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  Forté Signals

  Why “What’s My Next Step?” Is the Wrong Career Question Now

  For most of our working lives, we are taught to believe that progress should feel clear. You do the work.You do it well.You get good feedback.You pass Go. But the $200 never shows up. You start wondering if maybe you misread the rules.Or if you missed something obvious that everyone else seems to know.Or if […]

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  Business Women of Tomorrow

  Karishma Panchal: Embracing Change and Growing a Career in Data Product Management

  Making a career shift can feel daunting, but it can also lead to unexpected growth. In a recent video from Capital Group, Karishma Panchal shares her transition from five years in project management to becoming a data product manager; an opportunity that challenged her, pushed her to grow, and opened new doors for her future. Shifting Careers […]

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  Career Advancement

  Are Fake Rules Ruining Your Life?

  Fake rules are the invisible scripts that quietly shape our choices, often holding us back more than we realize. This blog invites you to name them, challenge them, and reclaim your time, joy, and career on your own terms.

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  Articles

  Meet Rose Martinelli, An Original Forté Board Member

  From opera singer to dean of admissions at top business schools to higher ed consulting, Rose Martinelli has built a career on the belief that every woman has a right to leadership – she just has to do the work.   Early Forté Support: Do Something, Don’t Sit Back and Watch  Tell me how and when […]

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  Finance

  7 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career In Finance

  Finance can seem intimidating, especially if you think you’re not good at math or that it sounds like a foreign language. But let’s simplify it: you’re already engaging with finance every day without even realizing it.

  Think about when a friend asks to borrow money—you’re assessing their risk. Or when you’re shopping and trying to get the best deal, you’re negotiating prices. Even things like buying auto insurance, figuring out inflation, or deciding how much to charge for babysitting involve financial thinking. And yes, even watching Shark Tank and wondering if you’d make a good pitch is a finance-related activity.

  You’re savvier than you think! Programs like those offered by the Forté Foundation are dedicated to making this field more approachable and exciting, particularly for college students who may have not considered finance a viable career path.

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