by Elizabeth Harrin (London)
Only 12% of Fortune 500 companies have a corporate blog. Compare that to the millions of personal blogs using tools like WordPress and Blogger. Maybe you write one yourself. And as work is such a large part of our lives, maybe you even mention office life in your posts. It can’t hurt, can it? Well, people have been sacked for blogging about their workplace.
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
I’ve seen a lot of advice about having an up-to-date resume. Since I’m not actively looking and my job seems pretty safe, do I still need one?
Everyone needs an up-to-date resume. Even if you are not actively looking, updating your resume forces you to take stock of your career on regular basis. You will not let too much time lapse in the wrong area or industry or level. You will continually remind yourself of your achievements and what is truly important in your job. This will prevent you from getting stuck in the day-to-day minutiae of the job.
by Heather Chapman (New York City)
The hot topic these days is the quest for work/life balance. It’s something that everyone – man or woman – struggles with, more so now that technology has gotten us to the point where we are eternally connected to our work obligations.
When people talk about work/life balance, they generally talk about how to decide when to take the conference call versus when to attend the school play or have a romantic dinner with the spouse. In other words, more often than not, the discussion is framed in terms of family versus work.
But what if you don’t have a family or committed partner? Does that make the competing demands of work and life any less difficult to navigate? Just because single women don’t have a soccer game to get to or an anniversary to celebrate, does that make their out-of-office commitments any less important? Clearly, the answer to both these questions is no.
eTechnology 2008 is designed by industry insiders who focus on the above issues in their day-to-day responsibilities, and thus are in the forefront of developing the latest in trading/risk strategies and systems to meet those challenges. The one-day program will enable participants to learn from these individuals about the latest trends in electronic trading and risk assessment. Don’t miss this year’s top event for the eTechnology community.
This event will attract fixed income and equities leaders from the buyside, such as money fund managers, hedge fund managers, bank treasury managers, proprietary desk traders and managers, and senior technology managers. We also expect eCommerce managers, salespeople, and market makers in addition to traders from the sellside. Issuers, regulators, and representatives from multi-dealer and single dealer trading platforms will also be in attendance.
To Register or for more information
Onsite Registration at the door is:
* $995 for SIFMA member firms
* $1,295 for non-member firms
* $495 for regulators.
Contributed by Sylvia Warren of SimplytheBestCoaching.com
Are you wondering if a balanced work/life is even possible? Does it feel like balance is just another thing you have to achieve? If you have answered yes to either of these questions, you are not alone.
What you are experiencing is part of a phenomena that exists in a much larger context. In today’s ever-present world of work, the challenges of work/life balance are global.
Surveys in Great Britain, Canada and Australia reveal that balance in work and life is a leading 21st century challenge. Which of the 3 global work/life balance trends – culled from research conducted between 2000 and 2007 – relate to your experience?
In conjunction with the Goldman Sachs New DirectionsSM initiative the firm is proud to launch our signature ReturnshipSM program. A ReturnshipSM is a full-time, 8 week internship-like program for women who are returning to the workforce after an extended voluntary career break and are interested in pursuing a new career path. The program targets on-rampers who want to “transition” into an area/division/industry outside of their past experiences. The ReturnshipSM program intends to provide women with hands on guidance and coaching on how to make a successful transition back into the workforce; bring them up to speed on changes in the industry while they were out; and facilitate networking opportunities with other women. After successful completion of a ReturnshipSM participants will be well prepared to re-enter the workforce as they move on to the next step in their career.
If you or anyone you know is interested in being considered for the program, please complete the application by August 1, 2008.
Feel free to forward this invitation to friends, family, or former colleagues who may be interested in the ReturnshipSM program.
For more information please contact Monica Marquez at 1-917-343-7204 or monica.marquez@gs.com
by Caroline Shannon (Akron, Ohio)
Sakie Fukushima had to work her way to the top just like any mover and shaker in the business world. Her multiple degrees, including a Masters from Harvard Graduate School of Education and an MBA from Stanford University, led her to several significant positions, including her role as a consultant at Bain & Company, a major strategic management consulting firm, and her current position as the Office Managing Director of Korn/Ferry International in Tokyo.
But Fukushima also had an additional hurdle – she had to overcome the stigma that is often attached to women in the Japanese business world.
Real Return USA: The Euromoney Inflation Linked Products Conference is the only independent and editorially driven event about these financial instruments. Last year, Real Return USA brought together over 200 investors, issuers and market makers to discuss the future of inflation linked products, and this year will be even better.
Topics that will be debated include:
* The outlook for Inflation? How real are inflationary pressures? Where are they coming from? Do central banks have the right tools to combat inflation?
* The TIPS Market? Has the Treasury got this right? What drives investors? Breakeven modeling.
* Investing in inflation? Discovering and measuring inflation in your portfolio. Choosing the right index. Inflation derivatives. Relative value
To apply for an invitation to this event, or for more information
Our industry has faced considerable turmoil since Sibos in Boston. This year in Vienna, we will reflect on the implications and consider the opportunities of this fast-changing landscape.
by Heather Cassell (San Francisco)
Thirty years ago, peering into her uncertain future as a Spanish major at Colorado State University, Shelly Hendrickson, senior vice president and division manager for Wells Fargo California Business Banking, made a strategic move that put her in the driver’s seat of her own career and changed the course of her life. Upon someone’s suggestion that the Spanish knowledge could work well in business, she enrolled in a business course. Hendrickson says she “fell in love” and ended up double majoring in Spanish and finance.