The “Vision Thing” - Critical to Accelerating Women’s Careers by Suzanne Bates In today’s economic environment, companies need great leaders. Yet lately much public conversation has focused on whether our economic crisis has been partly the result of too much “leadership testosterone,” both on the trading floors and in the boardrooms of banks and investment firms. Wo...
Lost On The Twenty-Something Journey by Christine Hassler Dear Christine,
"I'm currently in my early twenties and I gotta say, I'm so lost. I have a lot of stress from a job I don't enjoy and battle constant insecurity issues. So how did you do it? How'd you become so successful and happy with your life? Because honestly, I'm finding it a bit ...
Does Your Resume Make You Feel As Fabulous As Your Interview Suit? by Liz Handlin I was recently talking with a friend of mine who spent two weeks shopping for the perfect interview suit. She was scheduled to interview at a very white shoe investment bank for a senior position so she wound up purchasing a Chanel suit for the big day. And of course she had to find the pe...
Get Elected to the Career of Your Dreams: Lessons Learned from the Candidates by Marshawn Evans I don't know about you, but I'm still on a high from this historic election! This is certainly an exciting time for our country. We saw a lot of firsts! The first female vice presidential nominee and of course, the election of the first African-American to the Oval Office. It was electrify...
It's a Terrible Time to Relocate for a Job. Or Is It? by Paula Santonocito Home prices keep falling, fewer employers pay relocation costs, and company layoffs dominate the news. It all suggests staying put is the best move right now. But, surprisingly, for some people, it may actually be a good time to relocate.
Ultimately, It's about You
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Women as Entrepreneurs by Barbara Wulf, MS, CPCC It’s been said that women are the Mothers of Invention. Nothing could be truer as we see an increasing number of women as entrepreneurs in today’s workplace. At a website for entrepreneurial women, www.entwomen.com, they state "a laptop, a bat
Women Entrepreneurs, the Right Stuff by Barbara Wulf, MS, CPCC Thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? Do you have the right stuff? Here are a few things to consider:
Find Your Niche
• Know "thyself"” – What are you skills and strengths? What are your weaknesses?
• Get creative
• Get curious about the market
• Do research, survey, read, and...
Entrepreneurial Women - 8 Keys to Success by Melani Ward Women entrepreneurs make up one of the fastest growing sectors of the business world today and there are as many expressions of entrepreneurialism as there are the kinds of women who choose this route; however, whether your idea of being an entrepreneur means running your own part time con...
For Working Women Who Want It All, Balance Is The Key by Linda Dobogai It is an understatement to say that the demands of dealing with the needs of a family and a full-time career can seem overwhelming at times. How do you choose between children with after-school activities and a job with work assignments that require some overtime?
Balance is the key. ...
How to Explain an Employment Gap by Katie Lindbloom Arguably the most important aspect of a resume is the work history. Unfortunately, if you’ve spent any time not working, either taking care of a sick family member, staying at home with your kids, or going on a sabbatical, you could have a huge, eye grabbing hole in your resume.
Employ...
Employers Go Extra Mile For Mothers by Teena Rose What you don't know about your resume, cover letter, and personal branding strategies are affecting the outcome of your job search … and career. Put a top resume writing firm and leading career strategist in your corner for a shorter and smoother job sea
Women Rising to the Top: Shattering the Glass Ceiling by Ariadne Moisiades Very few people rise to the top of the corporate world. Of those who do, proportionally even fewer of them are women. So what’s special about the women who do make it to the top? As they say in ballroom dance, “Both partners make the routine look effortless, but the women do it backwards a...
Covering Pregnancy During the Interview Process by Beth Gilfeather Be smart about this topic when interviewing. This news should never hurt your candidacy or relationship with your new company. But it could, if this topic gets handled the wrong way.
First off, ask yourself this....WHY would an employer need to know this? The only really bona fide need ...
Returning to the Workplace: Strategies for Women by Thomas J. Denham If you have stopped-out of the workplace, there are some strategies for making a smoother transition. You may feel anxious about the challenges of moving from home to office. You can lessen the stress if you prepare ahead of time. For all the many things that women are juggling today, gett...
Ignoring Sexual Harassment Just Got More Expensive: 5 Tips To Prevent Lawsuits by Judith Lindenberger My first job after graduate school was working for the federal government in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). A few months into the job, a woman air traffic controller sued her boss and co-workers in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for creating an offensive, intimidating...
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Asian Women in Business is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1995 to assist Asian women to realize their entrepreneurial potential. AWIB fills a vital need for women who need information, education and networking opportunities to start or expand their businesses.
The Association for Women in Communications is the one organization that recognizes the complex relationships that exist across communications disciplines. Modern communicators must demonstrate competence in varied disciplines and be able to network and make career moves across the broad spectrum of communications fields.
MilitaryWoman.org is a meeting place for military women to exchange information unique to their military experience and to offer firsthand information to women thinking about a military career. A site where military women can: Share their views and experiences. Enjoy the camaraderie with other military women. Meet military women from other services to broaden their perspective and knowledge; dispel stereotypes; change paradigms. We open our pages to all genders.
The National Organization for Women Foundation ("NOW Foundation") is an organization devoted to furthering women's rights through education and litigation.
The Society of Women Engineers is the largest non-profit educational and service organization representing both student and professional women in engineering and technical fields.
Carolyn Leighton founded WITI in 1989 to help women advance by providing access to - and support from - other professional women working in all sectors of technology. Today, WITI is the premiere global organization empowering women in business and technology to achieve unimagined possibilities.
WISER is the nation's only non-profit organization wholly devoted to providing women with the crucial skills and information they need to improve their economic circumstances and plan for a financially sound retirement.
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