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Life Emergency

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“911” as we all know is the number that you call when you have an emergency – a fire, a medical problem, a burglary, etc. Am I the only one who thinks that there should be a number you call when you have a “life emergency”?  What constitutes a life emergency? Well, it’s probably different for [...]

February 2, 2012 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Is Now the Time for Women to Start a Business?

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By, Dave Thomas With the economy fluttering in the wind, many women wonder if now is the time to start their own business or just ride out the financial storm. While there are a number of risks for either sex for that matter in starting a business in today’s economic conditions, there are women out [...]

November 7, 2011 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Would You Rather Work for a Man or Woman?

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By, Dave Thomas Have you ever stopped to think about whether you prefer working for a man or a woman? Having been in the journalism field for some 22 years, I’ve worked under both genders and can honestly say I’ve noticed some trends evolve. At least from my experiences, men get the nod in these [...]

June 9, 2011 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Change the World from A Cubicle

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By, Patricia Brehm To all the young professionals, congratulations! You’ve taken the next step in your life, graduated college, found or are trying to find a job, and trekking firmly towards independence. In the past, you’ve sat through impassioned speeches about how people are changing the world and how you’re next. Then the dust settles [...]

April 17, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Love Dove? Be Their Next Correspondent

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What do you do when you are crabby, stressed out or are having an “ugly” week?  I go to my local drug store. Then I buy something that smells good in the beauty department to lift my spirits. Apparently I’m not alone.  According to a recent study, 60% of women stated that fragrances have the [...]

April 23, 2010 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Go-Getters Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

Chapter 5 of “The Go-Getter Girl’s Guide” is about maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  What an ironic topic to discuss this time of year as many of us are facing the reality that it’s time to cut back on cookies, and get our butts to the gym. I’m not going to get into the details of this chapter [...]

December 29, 2009 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What does a Female Manager Look Like?

Yesterday someone (we’ll call Lady A) told me a short story about herself.  Lady A was hired to be a manager.  After a few days on the job, Lady B knocked on her office door.  Lady B explained that she used to be the manager in that role, but was demoted.  I know both the Lady A and [...]

December 10, 2009 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Goal Setting Can Move Mountains

As I woke up at 5:30 this morning to get a head start on my day, I was debating what to write about today. First, let’s start by saying that this whole 5:30 AM wake up call is new for me and is the result of doing a little 2010 planning and goal setting. It [...]

December 2, 2009 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ladies: Ask For What You Want Every Day!

I came across a post on thathappenedtome.com which referred me to the blog thedailyasker.com. The Daily Asker is written by “La Roxy,” a woman who is doing a 1 year experiment in which she asks for something every day whether it be discounts, upgrades, and anything else that includes getting perks for free. She blogs [...]

November 24, 2009 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

5 Ways to Stay Focused While Working from Home

This week I will be answering a series of career questions that relate to twentysomethings.  Please feel free to email or tweet me your questions! Thanks! Nicole Question from @pghjen: I work from home once a week and I have a tough time focusing.  Do you have any tips that will help me stay productive? Nicole: [...]

November 16, 2009 7 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →