2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and resulting lifestyle changes.
During the last year, in what is being labelled the ‘SHEcession’, 5 million jobs were lost - with four times more women than men leaving their jobs. Women were also three times more likely to sacrifice their career for family.* These revelations put us in danger of reversing the incredible work that has been done over the last few decades to defy stereotypes and ensure that women make strides in their careers.
Regardless of the setbacks, things are looking up – we recently welcomed the first ever female Vice President, there are now 144 women in Congress and the FORTUNE 500 is now represented by more female CEOs than ever before.
We stand ready to create a SHEcovery from this SHEcession and help women to feel empowered, supported and able to find work. That’s why we hosted the No7 Unstoppable Together Job Summit.
No7 Unstoppable Togetherhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=lKu6awghf2U&feature=youtu.be
What was the No7 Unstoppable Together Job Summit?
We teamed up with FORTUNE, Hello Sunshine and The Female Quotient to host a free, day-long virtual job summit that was open to all women, everywhere. We heard from some of the brightest female minds across various industries, arming women with tips, resources and advice to help them secure the employment they deserve.
What happened at the No7 Unstoppable Together Job Summit?
We heard from a powerful group of today’s most inspiring female thought leaders who provided guidance to help women get back into the workforce. Speakers included:
- Arianna Huffington – Founder and CEO of Thrive Global, and Founder of The Huffington Post
- Dr. C. Nicole Mason - President and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR)
- Maria Shriver - Award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author
- Minda Harts – Author of best-selling book, The Memo
- Padma Lakshmi - Food expert, television producer and New York Times best-selling author
- Daisy Auger-Dominguez - Chief People Officer at VICE Media Group
- Mary Dillon – CEO of Ulta Beauty
- Kate Walsh – Actress, member of Planned Parenthood’s Board of Advocates
- Eve Rodsky - New York Times best-selling author of Fair Play
- Shelley Zalis - CEO of the Female Quotient
Please see below for the full schedule of topics covered and their respective speakers.
In addition to the speaker series, we offered No7 Unstoppable Together Job Summit attendees one free coaching sessions from The Female Quotient. Covering a variety of topics including interview skills, networking, pivoting careers, and rewriting your job loss story, we armed them with the tools they need to break through the glass ceiling. Attendees will have received an email from [The Female Quotient] following the No7 Unstoppable Together Job Summit with the details on how to sign up for the coaching session.
*The Los Angeles Times, Dec. 2020 *United States Census, Aug. 2020
