Catching People at Their Best by Rebecca Ryan I once got a lovely email from one of my staff members. Her son was sick, and she chose to work from home so that she could look after him. In her email, she thanked me for 'birthing' NGC and making it the kind of place where people can do their work from anywhere.
Felt good. Really go...
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...
Getting Rid of Top Time-Wasters by Ariadne Moisiades Over the years, I’ve talked to a number of clients who wish they had a few more hours in their day. Finding “extra” time in your day is a lot like doing a household budget – once you know what’s taking up your time, you can decide what to trim to get some of it back.
Here are five key...
Career Change Lessons Learned from Laryngitis by Annemarie Segaric I love my children and I know they love me. In fact they love me so much they've been sharing all their germs with me. This time I've lost my voice and have an ear infection.
This all came about during a recent trip out to LA to attend Ali Brown's last ever Online Business Success Works...
You Need A Mentor! by Kerrie Halmi One obstacle that women create for themselves in Corporate America is not asking for what they need. At a conference I attended, a female CEO told the story of how when she became CEO, the men lined up outside her office to ask her to be their mentor. She said not one woman did; she had to...
Overloaded at Work: Should You Talk to Your Boss? by Paula Santonocito You’re inundated. The work keeps coming, and recently it’s begun to pile up. The only way you’ll complete every task on your to-do list is if you can clone yourself.
Alas, barring some scientific miracle, that’s not going to happen.
So, what are your alternatives?
There are real...
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
Five Secrets to Fitting into the Workplace Upon Career Reentry by Marcia Robinson So you have executed a successful career reentry job search and landed a new job and you are anxious to get started building your new career in a new company. Once you get over your new employee fears and get oriented to your new space, you will find it takes more than smiles and kind word...
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...
I Just Lost My Job: How Am I Going To Tell My Kids? by Judith Lindenberger One of the responsibilities of a human resources professional is to let employees know that their jobs have been eliminated. It is hard to give the news and even harder to receive it.
Just recently, I was involved in communicating a large layoff to employees at a Fortune 500 company. I ...
Busyness or Business…It’s a Matter of Balance by Barbara Wulf, MS, CPCC You are commuting on freeways that are getting more congested and now, icy. Your cell phone continues to ring and interprets your day and maybe, your night. You work through lunch as a time saver. You were gone for two days and have numerous emails waiting for you. You have a dinner me...
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