NEW! 10 Questions to Ask About Your New Project
Here are 10 questions designed to help you use project assignments to develop, enhance and/or demonstrate business acumen.
Lipstick, Diamonds and Gucci Aren't Enough!
Lipstick, diamonds and Gucci won't advance you in your career. Nor will important, but insufficient advice on work/life balance, resilience or authenticity. What will? Find out here
Flexibility
Flexible work has expanded in scope and become an important tool for retention and recruitment. What's up with flex options these days? From our partners at FlexPaths we offer two articles. Read What is Flexible Work? here. Read Getting Flexibility here.
Thinking of Starting a Business?
The number of women-owned small businesses is growing approximately twice as quickly as the national average for all start-ups. For entrepreneurs of all stripes -- women and men included -- the pre-start-up phase is typically characterized by a flood of questions about what exactly it takes to make it in business. Get answers here.
BEST I've ever read article by Sharon Harady about why women-owned businesses can have trouble growing. A must-read if you're planning to start a business. From the WSJ. Read it here.
Finding Women-Friendly Companies: 4 Search Strategies
The interviewer asked, "What's the best way to research women-friendly companies?" As hard as it is to find the perfect woman-friendly company, there are some that are more so than others and there are strategies you can use to find them. Here are 4 main search strategies.
Making Your Net Work: 6 Essential Tools for Strategic Networking
We all know that most new jobs are found through our networks, but women are considered by male bosses as under-performing men when it comes to having strategic networks and using them effectively. While men are comfortable with acquaintances and "weak ties", women tend to network to form friendships. There are six tools that can help you make your net work. Find them here.
Cafeteria Questions and Elevator Pitches
Oh my, right next to you is the person you'd most like to work for in the world. You have one chance when you introduce yourself to make a positive impression. Do you know what to say? Can you sell yourself in the time it takes to ride an elevator between floors. Going up?
Creating a Winning Resume
If you want to write a winning resume, you have to first understand what a resume is NOT. A resume is NOT a history of your past jobs or a description of your areas of competence. It's NOT a listing of your degrees, credentials, publications or speeches. What IS a resume? Find out here.
Other Articles
Who's Woman-Friendly
Finding Woman-Friendly Companies (from Monster)
Recipes for Mentoring Success
Why Mentoring Matters for Women
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