by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) How many of us have felt a bit guilty ordering some fatty fries or $5 coffee at some ubiquitous food chain like McDonald’s or Starbucks? While calories or financial considerations might give us pause, we can at least take comfort in the fact that we are giving business to […]
by Anna T. Collins, Esq. (Portland, Maine) On December 23, 2008, the Daily Mail reported that image consultants hired by the British law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer had allegedly advised women at the firm to wear high heels with skirts rather than trousers to “embrace their femininity.”
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Contributed by BusinessSuccessCoach.net CEO John M. McKee Kudos to the paltry few who achieve their New Year’s resolutions. The vast majority of us go right back to our counterproductive ways as it relates to personal health, relationships, careers and otherwise. A fresh New Year is here, and now is the time for those serious about […]
Contributed by Silvana Carpanelli Hayes from www.ivyexec.com Q: Sometimes I feel I’m stalking recruiters. When is enough really enough? Calls go unreturned, emails are unanswered, and soon you realize that the sweet smell of after-school brownies in the air is, in reality, the sweet smell of desperation. I have one thing to say: It is […]
Responsible investing has well and truly infiltrated the mainstream, now showing an estimated $2.71 trillion in total assets under management. Don’t get left behind in this huge growth curve. This annual forum, produced in association with Foundation & Endowment Money Management, Money Management Letter and the Social Investment Forum, continues to grow every year along […]
This 4-week teleclass, led by Career Coach, Wynn Burkett, will provide you with the information, accountability and encouragement to accelerate your re-entry into the employment market. This is for job-seekers who are motivated and ready to do some work. Designed to make it easy for moms, this class will be held on the telephone for […]
by Heather Cassell (San Francisco) Long before job hopping became commonplace, Barbara Adachi switched jobs on a regular basis—not to climb up the career ladder or to break the glass ceiling but because she couldn’t figure out how to balance her work and family responsibilities. “I just found that it was difficult to move up […]
Contributed by Sylvia Warren of SimplytheBestCoaching.com Busy beyond belief before you have had a chance to give your New Year’s resolutions a second look? Perhaps the title to that Paul Simon song – Still Crazy After All These Years – describes your January 2009. If you are ready for better balance, yet not sure how […]