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 Six Tips For Working Women With Families
by Mary Sherwood Sevinsky
I recently responded to a concern from a woman who worked for a government agency. She reported winning several awards a year, but not being promoted as she has special needs children: “The employer felt [her] “family responsibilities” might interfere with [her] ability to handle increased...
 
 Five Tips for Women to Become Leaders
by Anita Bruzzese
What does it take for you to rise to the top of your career? Do you think that what it takes to become a leader depends on whether you're a man or a woman? Why do some women get to the top of the career ladder while others fall off or get stuck halfway up? According to a new book, the k...
 
 Women: The Interview Double Standard
by Teena Rose
Here's an interesting issue to consider: if the job candidate is a woman and the interviewer is a man, is it appropriate for her to cross her legs? It depends. First of all, it's important to understand something about fundamental comfort. Crossing of the legs during an interview is ...
 
 Nine Ways to Be a Powerful Woman
by Alexandra Levit
Catherine Kaputa is a brand strategist, speaker, and the founder of SelfBrand LLC, a NYC-based personal branding firm. According to Catherine, now that women exert overwhelming influence in the business world they can make even more progress if they learn how to leverage their distinctly f...
 
 Ten Tips For Twenty-Something Transformation
by Christine Hassler
The past two weeks, I have blogged about the rite of passage for today's twenty something woman. Below are ten brief tips to keep in mind during this time of transformation or really any stage of life as we are all consistently presented with unique challenges and changes: 1. Be present...
 
 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 Like so much in ...
 
 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...
 
 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...
 
 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...
 
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