by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) Fifty-one percent of the U.S. population is female and women have been graduating from law school at the same rate as men for at least 25 years. But when you look at the number of women partners in law firms, the 50/50 split no longer holds. Certainly the number of female […]
By Marian Schembari (New York City) The great thing about being a woman in a man’s world is that it brings us closer together. The glass ceiling is difficult and annoying, but women in finance are so scarce that the connections made with each other are usually strong and supportive. This is why we at […]
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) Do you dread Mondays? Is it always a hassle to get out of bed after the weekend and drag yourself to the office? It doesn’t have to be like that, says Roxanne Emmerich, CEO of Emmerich Financial, a consulting firm specialising in community banks. She has a stack of tips in […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart A lot of the job search is waiting: drop your résumé and wait for the interview; attend the interview and wait for the decision; attend the second interview and wait for more interviews or the offer. Many jobseekers ask how long to wait before checking in and how otherwise […]
Contributed by Holly H. Miller, Partner, Stone House Consulting LLC In the wake of plummeting revenue streams, particularly with client concerns over operational risk and managers’ needs to control costs, the lines between traditional investment managers and hedge funds have blurred and will continue to do so. Traditional investment managers and hedge funds alike need […]
The Glass Hammer Managing Editor Pamela Weinsaft recently spoke with attorney Kit Chaskin about Chaskin’s path from acting to the legal profession, her thoughts on tackling barriers to the advancement for women in law, and the importance of having a long-term vision for one’s career. “I’m a third generation lawyer. My grandfather hung out a […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) Is there life after Wall Street? With unemployment rates at an all time high and the financial industry in turmoil as a result of the economic downturn, some Wall Streeters are considering major career changes. Opportunities exist as long as the former investment types are willing to think outside of the traditional career […]
By Natalie Sabia (New York City) Dorit Kagy, a Los Angeles businesswoman, is busy. While working full time for IBM, working towards an MBA, and working on getting used to being a new mother, she decided she wanted to help others. While looking for some online volunteer opportunities, she discovered MicroMentor, which would allow her […]
As part of our on going Voices of Experience series, contributing writer Jessica Titlebaum spoke with this top-ranking executive woman from MexDer on her career in derivatives and balancing work and life. While studying at the Universidad Panamericana, in Mexico City, Berenice Corral harbored dreams of being an executive woman working for the Mexican Stock Exchange, the owner […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) What if there were more women leaders on Wall Street? This is the question raised by a new report from The National Council for Research on Women, a network of 120 leading U.S. research, policy and advocacy centers. The report, entitled “Women in Fund Management: Achieving Critical Mass and Why It […]