Planning a career change?

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We regularly work with people who are desperate for a career change, sometimes after many years of working in a completely different sector. Depending on the candidate’s background, and the role they are interested in, we will do what we can to facilitate their ambitions. However, there are occasions when we have to advise that such a bold move is either inadvisable or impossible.

If you are keen on working in a new industry then there are several things you need to consider before you decide to take the plunge.

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How to Get the Salary You Deserve

This workshop will concentrate on the issue of getting the salary you deserve (and even more), and the necessary aspects of achieving this.

According to the Greater London Authority (February 2008) women are still paid up to 23% less than men, and in part time jobs the figures are even worse.

Waiting for companies and HR departments to offer you the best pay-rise is usually not the right approach to increase your income.

This workshop will show you what YOU can do to achieve short-term and long-term increase in your income.

Areas which will be covered:
• Successful negotiating skills including research on your worth and preparation for THE meeting
• Effective career planning for sustainable income development and promotions
• Tricks on how to “play the game” right

There will also be time to ask specific questions and talk through different scenarios.

If you would like more information or to book a place please contact at slilley@womenin.co.uk or on 020 7422 9213

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Opnion: Does Sarah Palin have a Work/Life Balance Problem? Without a Doubt!

sarahpalin_sm.jpgby Erin Abrams (New York City)

The question on everyone’s lips this week is about Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old governor of Alaska (formerly mayor of the town of Wasilla, AK), who was recently chosen as Senator John McCain’s vice presidential running mate on the Republican ticket.

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Opinion: Does Sarah Palin Have a Work/Life Balance Problem? No more than the rest of us!

by S. W. Bari (New York City)

Sarah Palin’s nomination to the vice presidential spot on the Republican ticket has provoked emotional reactions from almost everyone I’ve spoken to. Regardless of people’s political affiliations, she’s certainly rekindled interest in the electoral process in a way other better known politicians could not.

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FIA and OIC New York Equity Options Conference

The options industry has experienced phenomenal growth in the last few years, a testament to the effectiveness of options as a risk management tool used both by retail and institutional customers.

The Options Industry Council and the Futures Industry Association have partnered to coordinate the third New York Equity Options Conference. Last year, more than 350 delegates representing more than 138 firms attended, including representatives from brokerage firms, funds, exchanges, regulatory organizations, law firms, service organizations, and members of the press.

Exhibiting Companies:

American Stock Exchange,
Ballista,
Boston Options Exchange,
Chicago Board Options Exchange,
International Securities Exchange,
iVolatility,
LIM Logical Information Machines,
NASDAQ OMX,
The Options Clearing Corp,
RTS Realtime Systems, Inc.,
thinkorswim Institutional,
TAG,
Trade Alert LLC,
Vtrader Pro, LLC

To Register

To view the program click here

No refunds will be made after August 22, 2008; however, substitutions may be made at any time. Cancellations, substitutions and changes must be made in writing and sent to FIA at kmerrick@futuresindustry.org or fax number 202.296.3184. Cancellations are subject to a $75 administrative fee. Program subject to change without notice.

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Is the Glass Ceiling Thickening in the UK?

unionjack.JPGBy Erin Abrams (New York City)

New research out this week indicates that the glass ceiling for women’s upward mobility in the corporate world may be thickening, at least for women in the U.K. According to a survey released by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, progress for women is “moving at a snail’s pace,” due in part to inflexible working arrangement and a culture of working long hours.

This study concluded with a bit of depressing news on the women’s equality front. According to this research, at current rates of promotion, it will take women approximately 73 years to reach parity with men in terms of representation on the board of directors of FTSE 100 companies. Even more surprisingly, the comments attached to the blog were mostly hostile towards women seeking promotion in the corporate world, and many suggested that women stick to child rearing instead of pursuing professional advancement. While these attitudes may seem archaic to some, they clearly represent a segment of the population that is dealing with a significant level of backlash against private sector women doing the work/life balance.

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2nd Annual Brand Building for Banks and Financial Services 2008

With hundreds of financial institutions across North America and similar product offerings rolling out every day, consumers find themselves choosing banking services with nothing more than a gut feeling about a particular brand. In a world where similar bank services are extremely ubiquitous, how can one bank compete with another for customers?

The struggle for uniqueness comes with an economic downturn in 2008. The credit crunch coupled with the wave of bank conglomerates will produce an environment in which branding executives will have to priotritize in order to keep their missions on track, their marketing budgets in line, and their customers confident.

This premium marcus evans event will explore how to build brand strength through knowledgeable, executive-level speakers, and cutting-edge topics to stay ahead of the competition and increase sales revenues.

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Voices of Experience: Heather Gates-Massoudi, Director, Venture Capital Services, Deloitte

gates-massoudi_heather_spring_07_clr1.JPGby Caroline Shannon (Akron, Ohio)

For Heather Gates-Massoudi, balancing work and personal life has always been a juggling act. When she was in her twenties, it was all work and no play, with her spending much of her time cranking out audits or investment banking deals long into the night. Then, as her early thirties rolled around, Gates-Massoudi found herself squeezing in more personal time, including annual vacations to exotic locales. The same went for her late thirties, when she was able to take time off for her maternity leaves and to spend time with her family.

“Which leads me to today, where balancing means enjoying the time I spend at work and enjoying the time I spend with family and friends,” says Gates-Massoudi, 40, who is the director of venture capital services at Deloitte. “I feel incredibly balanced today taking time to work out, learn with my children, laugh with my spouse, spend with friends and being thoughtful, but efficient at work.”

And Gates-Massoudi’s thoughtful efficiency is exactly what got her where she is today. Graduating with her bachelor’s of arts in accounting from Colorado University, she moved right on to public accounting at Coopers & Lybrand which is now PricewaterhouseCoopers. Despite a brief hiatus, she spent nearly a decade there before continuing on to investment banking at Hambrecht & Quist, where she worked on initial public offerings in corporate finance. Once her work was done there, she joined venture-backed company, Participate Systems, as the vice president of business development and general manager of channel partnerships, eventually, leading to her position at Deloitte.

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World Computer Congress 2008

Welcome to the 20th World Computer Congress (WCC 2008), the event organized under the advocacy of IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) that will take place for the first time in Italy, in Milan

It will be the most important congress dedicated to the Sciences, Information Technologies and Communications ever held in Italy. It will provide a unique opportunity to share with and listen to world-renowned experts in the academic and research fields.
During the four days of congress 2000 delegates, coming from 70 different countries, will debate the main questions and perspectives in ICT domain that is at the heart of the economy of knowledge in the 21st century and in the evolution of our society.

WCC 2008 will provide integration between two worlds: Business and Research. This new Italian approach will give the possibility to match the specific subjects of the TCs with cross subjects of the Italian reality, involving therefore the business and the industry sectors. As a structure there will be keynote lectures discussed by high level invited speakers.

There is no doubt that you will enjoy your stay in Milan and the technical program we have been scheduling. All the WCC 2008 team is working to ensure you, that this event will meet all your expectations.

For more information on this event click here

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The 2008 CFO Technology Summit

Mission Critical: How Finance Executives Can Take Control of their IT Investiments

In the best-managed enterprises of the future, technology and business management will converge completely. Convergence occurs when business and technology activities are intertwined and the leadership teams operate almost interchangeably. Managing business and technology together, or as we call the discipline, “Business Technology Management (BTM),” takes a multi-disciplinary, structured approach that creates a “whole-brained” enterprise. Convergence provides an organization with the platform to thrive during marketplace changes rather than just react to survive.Through an interactive discussion, this workshop will translate the current buzzwords such as “agility,” “innovation,” and “adaptability” into demonstrable actions that lead to better financial performance and operational efficiency. Faisal Hoque and Michael Fillios will deliver the pre-conference workshop.

Speakers:
Michael Fillios, Managing Director, BTM Global 2000
Faisal Hoque, Founder, Chairman and CEO, BTM Corporation

Earn four additional CPE Credits by attending this pre-conference workshop. An additional fee applies and pre-registration is required.

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