BUSINESS WOMEN NEWS PRESS RELEASE Chandra Clarke named top female entrepreneur by PROFIT Magazine Scribendi.com President, Chandra Clarke, ranked 74th on the PROFIT W100 list for Canadian entrepreneurship, beating out thousands of other competitors and jumping more than 20 spots from last year’s win. “Being ranked for the second year in a row is wonderful,” Clarke … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
There’s a Little Steve Jobs in All of Us
Five things I learned from the way Steve Jobs lived his practical genius: 1. Put all your assets out there. Genius happens at the intersection of our hearts and minds, that sweet spot where our hard assets (strengths, skills, expertise) and soft assets (values, passions, and creative abilities) converge. Steve Jobs the technologist was at one with Steve Jobs the … [Read more...]
WomenOnBusiness.com Relaunches Free Press Release Publishing Service
In an effort to give women business owners and women working in the field of business the publicity they deserve, WomenOnBusiness.com has launched a new Business Women News Press Release Submission feature. WomenOnBusiness.com has relaunched our free press release submission and publishing service. The Business Women News Press Release Submission feature allows any woman … [Read more...]
Where Does Your Resume Go? [Infographic]
Have you ever wondered where your resume goes after you submit it through an electronic system? Lisa Vaas explains the process in detail, including tips to make sure your resume gets noticed, in a report for The Ladders. You can read the complete report here. In the meantime, check out the flowchart infographic (which is part of the full report) below. From how to start your … [Read more...]
The Anatomy of a Practical Genius
Practical genius is your jillion-dollar personal portfolio of brilliance. It’s the secret code within you that only you can crack. But once you do, the possibilities are endless. Contrary to the traditional beliefs around genius, practical genius is based on the truth that each of us possesses genius deep inside, and it’s just waiting to be activated and set in motion. You … [Read more...]
Ways to Improve Your Resume After a Career Break
Guest Post by Margaret Francis. Ways to Improve Your Resume After a Career Break Life happens and sometimes that means that you will have to take a leave of absence from work. You may have to take a break due to pregnancy, illness, or some other type of personal situation. Regardless of the reason, it is important to stay connected to the industry and improve your … [Read more...]
The Small Business Bonus
As small business owners we are closer to our customers thanmost of the big boys. When the economy took a turn for the worst, we were the first ones hit with customers cutting costs and calling on us for lower prices. Some of us complied and lowered our rates and some of us took the heat and held on to our pricing. Like everyone else I love a great deal, … [Read more...]
WomenOnBusiness.com Named as Finalist in 2011 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
WomenOnBusiness.com was named a Finalist in the Best Blog category in the 8th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. This is the third year in a row that WomenOnBusiness.com has been nominated for a Stevie Award and the third time the blog has been named an award finalist. Susan Gunelius, the founder of WomenOnBusiness.com, was separately named a Finalist in the 2011 … [Read more...]
New Catalyst Study Proves Women Still Lag Behind… and Provides Some Answers
The newest report released by Catalyst, titled The Myth of the Ideal Worker: Does Doing All the Right Things Really Get Women Ahead?, has been released… and it’s disheartening. The goal of the report was to research typical myths involving women’s career development and their chances of being promoted. As a woman who generally feels empowered and that I am capable of doing … [Read more...]
Spicy in Philadelphia: Meet Melinda Emerson
I am having such a great time interviewing some of the presenters for the Pennsylvania Conference for Women http://www.paconferenceforwomen.org/speakers that will take place October 25th in Philadelphia. Many of those who will offer speeches and workshops are from all over the country. However, some are homegrown, like Melinda Emerson whose lively manner and crisp commentary … [Read more...]