Cristin Boyd who teaches English as a second language, has had the opportunity to teach in nations around the world. She is always mindful of cultural differences in the classroom after a student’s violent outburst made her fear for her life...
Assembly line worker creates lifesaving medical equipment
Maria Riley is a motivated African/Italian female working in the medical supply industry. She works long hours at a factory job in order to provide for her family. She has overcome being a female racial minority in a male-dominated field, and finds...
Substance abuse counselor overcomes grief and age discrimination
In this interview with a substance abuse counselor, she shares how she has overcome overwhelming grief at the loss of her mother that changed her career path and lead her to this rewarding field. She also tells about her experiences of looking too...
Nurse and mother overcomes emotional, physical, and financial obstacles to help the mentally ill
In this career interview, a nurse for a non-profit mental health organization shares how she has struggled to overcome the major obstacles she has faced, such as being a single mother, surviving cancer, and recovering from a crippling injury. While...
Female Jewish software engineer thrives in male dominated field
This Jewish woman working in the software engineering field shares her work experiences and what it is like to be a woman in a field dominated by men. She enjoys creating things, which makes her job particularly exciting, but that desire to create...
Emergency preparedness planner uses Navy experience to keep her community safe
Diversity Jobs is pleased to present this career interview with a female Navy veteran who is now a civilian emergency preparedness planner. In her interview, she shares the struggles she faced transitioning from military protocol to working in a...
Government IT worker finds pride and importance in his career through his work after September 11
The public often thinks of computer information technology as a fairly mundane and repetitive job, however in this career interview with a government IT professional, he shares how his work is anything but boring. He tells us how the events of...
