November 2010

Superwoman’s Networking Handbook

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I’m super excited to have  Liz DiAlto as a guest poster today!  Liz addresses one of my favorite topics: networking.  If you hate the idea of networking, you might love it after reading Liz’s post. Whether you’re just starting off in your career, switching industries all together or looking to get better connected in your [...]

November 17, 2010 12 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Gen Y Women: Is “Crazy” the New Normal?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d love your feedback on the topic of “today’s woman.” Do we put too much pressure on ourselves?  Why do we want it all and is this a good thing, or not? Men: what do you think? I’ll use my own life as an example. I passed “crazy dog person” a long [...]

November 16, 2010 15 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Changing Careers: Where to Start

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Today’s guest post by Shannon Suetos addresses a topic that is relevant to many of us: changing careers. This can be a long, yet VERY rewarding process.  If you’ve changed careers, we want to hear your story!  Give us your advice in the comments section below! Remember when we were little and adults asked, “what [...]

November 10, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Bridging the Gender Wage Gap: Knowing When and How to Ask For a Raise

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Even though women, for the first time in our country’s history, represent over fifty percent of the workforce, and even though more women than men hold degrees in advanced education, there still remains a wage gap. According to an Institute for Women’s Policy fact sheet, women earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn. Although [...]

November 8, 2010 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Cute Cubical Decor Really Does Exist!

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I’ve been attempting to decorate my cubical for a while now.  Plain grey walls aren’t really my thing, nor is standard office decor.   Although some argue that decorating your cubical is unprofessional, I disagree (well, within reason at least).  If you’re spending the bulk of your week in a cube, then chances are you’ll be [...]

November 6, 2010 7 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

4 Lessons from My Mentor

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Thanks again for a great guest post by Nicole Martin of Employed Panache! Ladies, I have some bad news for you… College does not teach you everything you will need for your career.  For those of you who are not nodding your heads with understanding – don’t panic!  Take a few breaths and keep reading, [...]

November 4, 2010 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

8 Tips for Advancing Any Career

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Everyone wants to live up to his or her potential in life. For some people, this means that they want to have a big family or contribute to charities. For others, it means advancing as far as possible in their career. Career advancement can be a stressful and difficult process. It is hard to understand [...]

November 3, 2010 9 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Balancing Act of a “Mompreneur”

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The balancing act of being a wife, new mom and career woman is like walking a tightrope. Sometimes I glance down and am shocked to find there is no safety net below. I start to shake and worry if I can make it; so much to do and so little time and energy. Then, there [...]

November 1, 2010 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →