Rochelle James

Toolbelts and hard hats: the road to female financial freedom?

March 21, 2014Business, Economics and Jobs

Why aren’t more women pursuing higher paying, blue-collar jobs in male-dominated fields as a career? Beth Kobliner, author of ‘Get a Financial Life,’ explains. And Rochelle James, a female union electrician in New York, shares her own career change.

Blue-collar women: Rosie the Riveter for 2010

August 15, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Lessons From a Female Union Electrician

August 15, 2013

Lyndon Dees and Rochelle James on the American middle class

August 14, 2013Lifestyle & Belief

Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!

We respect your time, attention and privacy

This is a news website, not a click casino. We do NOT employ deceptive behaviors, display annoying ads or use third party cookies and trackers to monetize your visit or help advertisers track you across the internet.

Simply, we ask that you would consider a donation to support the journalism we produce every weekday. Thank you.

This is The World

The World is a public radio program and podcast that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Follow The World

Subscribe to The World’s Latest Edition podcast for free using your favorite podcast player: