Entries by The Glass Hammer

TAWPI 2008 Forums & Expo

The digital transformation in payments and forms processing is underway. TAWPI is right in the thick of things with a one-of-a-kind Forums & Expo to showcase ideas, technologies, tools and techniques in three key subject areas: Payments Automation, Distributed Capture, and Imaging & Forms Processing.

The Gamma Woman: The New and Improved Box

Last week, Advertising Age held its annual Women to Watch Awards Luncheon, honoring thirty of “the most innovative, empowered and accomplished women in the world of media and marketing.” Hailing from industries as varied as energy, internet entertainment, professional sports and banking, among others, the honorees were given just a couple of minutes to answer […]

Movers and Shakers: Pharmaceuticals

by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) Writing for PharmExecutive.com, Kristin Rand recently asked “Where are the women in Pharma?” (article) . The article reported on a study–commissioned by the nonprofit Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and fielded by Booz Allen Hamilton–which showed that, despite a concentrated effort on the part of the industry to ensure diversity, women […]

“Corporate Politics: The Elephant in the Conference Room”

Corporate politics is something everyone loves to hate, but is seldom discussed openly. The “Elephant in the Conference Room” – it’s big, it’s often clumsy and destructive, and everyone tries to pretend it’s not there. We’ll start out by naming the Elephant for what it is: interpersonal politics. And we’ll talk about why it seems […]

How The Hiring Process Really Works: An Insider’s Guide to Getting The Job

Presented by SixFigureStart (and GlassHammer columnists!) Caroline Ceniza-Levine and Connie Thanasoulis Learn real-world tactical strategies to get a job in this market from two former recruiters who have hired from thousands of candidates just like you. If you’ve always wanted an inside view into how the hiring process really works, bring your questions for this […]

Ask-A-Recruiter: Playing The Waiting Game

Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart Job searches seem to be taking longer given the poor economy. How can I use the wait to my advantage? A lot of recruiting is waiting: you send a resume and wait for an interview; you go on an interview and wait for more interviews; you go on more […]

Mentoring My Boss: The View From Down Here

by Valerie Poulin (Toronto) When I decided to return to life as an employee after a decade of freelance and contract work, I thought that it would be tough to find get back into the swing of things. But while I dreaded leaving behind the freedom and flexibility of the freelance life, I longed for […]

Pacing Your Energy

Contributed by Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro ® Even if you start out the day with plenty of fuel, you may eventually feel that energy slipping away. You can be zipping along just fine, then — Boom! — you hit what sports enthusiasts call “the wall.” How well you handle your energy budget will determine […]