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Keeping Former Bosses on Your Radar
Written on 9 Feb, 2010 at 17:14 in Careers, Women of Power Articles | viewed viewed 493 times times | 0 Comments
Just because former employers fall off the bottom of your resume doesn’t mean they should fall off your radar.... (Continue reading)
Letting Go
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 1:30 in Magazine, Small Business | viewed viewed 368 times times | 1 Comment
When corporate downsizing resulted in a job change from manufacturing supervisor to security guard, Mary Parker didn’t complain. Instead, she remained upbeat, embraced the new challenge, and quickly earned the moniker “Officer Friendly” in the building where she worked. N... (Continue reading)
Can This Woman Get You A Job?
Written on 27 Jan, 2010 at 22:12 in Blogs, Politics News, Women of Power Articles | viewed viewed 374 times times | 1 Comment
It's about an hour before President Barack Obama delivers his first State of the Union Address. I'm sitting in my room at the Liaison Hotel in Washington, D.C., having just left a VIP reception for 20/20 Vision, a landmark economic... (Continue reading)
Washington Report
Written on 18 Dec, 2009 at 12:57 in Business News | viewed viewed 755 times times | 0 Comments
Dispatches from Capitol Hill: House passes jobs bill; small business owners get a lifeline; Obama promotes energy-efficient homes; Leaders urge a more accurate census count; RNC hosts a tea party.... (Continue reading)
Get Off the Sidelines and Find Your Job
Written on 1 Dec, 2009 at 13:26 in Executive Memo | viewed viewed 362 times times | 0 Comments
There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t receive scores of phone calls and e-mails about the same issue: finding a job. Although recent reports may claim that the Great Recession has come to a close, the jobless... (Continue reading)
The Y(awn) Generation? I Beg To Differ
Written on 30 Oct, 2009 at 13:38 in Blogs | viewed viewed 463 times times | 3 Comments
We only buy designer duds. The latest smart phone is No.1 on our priority list (if we even have a priority list.) For some members of Generation Y, saving is more like a mythological creature than something you actually do.... (Continue reading)
Navigating an Awkward Interview
Written on 13 Oct, 2009 at 13:41 in Careers | viewed viewed 847 times times | 0 Comments
Most interviewers stick to job-related questions. But let’s face it: Some are socially awkward, untrained, rude, or even offensive. If you’re stuck with that interviewer, consider these tips:... (Continue reading)
Will Obama’s Year-end Challenges Define His Presidency?
Written on 6 Oct, 2009 at 18:25 in Blogs | viewed viewed 228 times times | 0 Comments
As we enter the final quarter of a historic but tumultuous year, I can't think of a better time to review the complexities and challenges of the Obama Presidency. I know it seems like every week, one pundit or another... (Continue reading)
How I Landed My Gig
Written on 23 Sep, 2009 at 10:32 in Blogs, Women of Power Articles | viewed viewed 1,208 times times | 2 Comments
Instead of sending out mass resumes and cover letters, I decided to tailor each cover letter to the company.... (Continue reading)
Clever Ways to Land the Interview and Snag the Job
Written on 23 Sep, 2009 at 9:57 in Careers | viewed viewed 1,733 times times | 2 Comments
With dizzying layoffs signaling employers’ reluctance to fill payrolls, securing an interview can turn into a full-time job. As more people compete for limited positions, creativity will likely get you in the door today.... (Continue reading)
