Guest post by Patricia Sadar (learn more about Patricia at the end of this post). You may consider yourself a superwoman when it comes to juggling your calendar, work schedule, friends, and loved ones. Take a moment to answer the following questions to see how committed you are: Do you have a solid career plan with time lines? Do you know what your next career step … [Read more...]
The Inside Scoop on Recruiting
Once you strike out on your own, your relationships with recruiters change. When you were looking for a full-time job, they represented a way to get your foot in the door at a company. As an entrepreneur, their roles shift slightly. They still help you get a foot in the door, but now they also bring the ability to provide new projects. The one thing that continually frustrates … [Read more...]
GUTSY WOMEN RELATE RADICALLY at WORK
Knowing the difference between men and women is easy when we look at body parts. It is not so easy when we think about how our brains operate differently, yet they sure do. Let’s just take the example of men and women in meetings. Now, we all know meetings are most likely to have some stress components. Knowing the differences in ways that we respond to stimuli can make the … [Read more...]
Are Women the Adults in the Room?
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer How many women friends and colleagues do you know who constantly (and with reverence) refer to their mental and written lists, and the importance of regularly "checking things off?" Are you one of them? It seems to me like there's an epidemic of hyper-organized list-making women who aren't happy until they're … [Read more...]
Women in Sales
Sales can be a scary thing to do for anyone and can seem especially daunting for women. It is generally seen as the realm of the men, the car salesman and the schmoozer. While it is the home of the smooth talking male it actually is the realm of women and an industry which seems to be ahead of the curve in terms of evening out the work force. Direct Sales as an industry … [Read more...]
Fortune’s “40 under 40” Includes Just 5 Women
In an article on Forbes.com, Kathy Caprino asks, "Where are the Women on Fortune's '40 under 40' List?" That's a very good question. According to Fortune, the most innovative, powerful, and impressive business people under the age of 40 are nearly all men. As Caprino notes, the first woman on the list can't be found until #20 where Google VP Marissa Mayer landed. Just 5 … [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...]
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...]
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...]