Career Wisdom
The Girl Scout Oath Needs A Rewrite
I have dedicated my career to the empowerment of individuals, especially women so I have a bone to pick with the Girl Scouts of America. Having never been a Girl Scout I only came upon the Girl Scout Oath recently when the difference between the Girl Scout Oath and the Boy Scout Oath was brought […]
Jumpstart Your Career Passion
According to a Gallup survey, 71% of US employees are disengaged and this is not just linked to productivity but your health and wellbeing. I read a great piece in The Glass Hammer by Henna Inam about reigniting your career passion. Sometimes we all need a little jumpstart to reinvigorate a fading career passion when […]
The Science of Gratitude
You may have heard about the power of gratitude but you may not know that Psychologist, Robert Emmons is leading a research team studying the positive effects of daily gratitude and how it can actually change a person’s life. Dr. Emmons’ University of California Davis research team says the payoff for gratitude can be significant […]
Catpult Your Career
It’s tough out there for women and if you want to advance your career you need a strategy and the resolve to follow-through with your plan. Stephanie Chen wrote a great column for CNN Living detailing ways that women can get ahead in the workplace. Interviewing a group of business experts, researchers, and authors, Chen […]
Take Action!
You can distinguish yourself as a leader at any point in your career from entry-level to seasoned executive. Lead through collaboration, bring out the best on your team, and ask for what you need in a work environment. You won’t ever get it if you don’t ask! Consider these points as you develop your career […]
Tis The Season for Pocket Resumes
With the holiday season in full swing some job seekers step away from networking because they fear it isn’t a good time to be seen and heard. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Take advantage of the seasonal cheer and the festivities that bring people together and get ready to network up a storm. […]
Women in Male Dominated Career Fields
Women graduate from college 3 to 2 over men and make up almost half the workforce. But there are still many male-dominated career fields including law, biotechnology, publishing, and corporate business to name just a few. Women are the fastest growing population of entrepreneurs but they still need to play catch-up in many career sectors […]
