This Sunday, I opened up my New York Times, and was excited when I spied the headline “Becoming the Boss,” which appeared to be an article about women entrepreneurs starting their own businesses. The article opened by reporting that, in New York City, more than a half million businesses are owned by women, and these […]
Alternative Investment News’ 6th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards recognizes the hedge funds, fund of funds, endowments, foundations, and corporate and public pension funds that have stood out for their notable accomplishments in alternatives investing during the past year. This year’s nominees will be honored and winners will be announced and awarded ‘oscar-style’ at the […]
By: Robin Barone Imagine the start of a cocktail party: the setting is a terrace of a midtown office building with an impeccable view of Bryant Park. The bar is full stacked with a selection of good wine and attended by two attractive bar tenders. Tables and chairs scatter the balcony with a selection of […]
Contributed by: Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart What is the best answer to the strength and weakness interview question? I got this exact question after a workshop I recently led. Other than his name and industry background, I had no other information. Yet, he fully expected me to come up with answers to very personal interview […]
Save the date! Goldman Sachs cordially invites you to save the date for the Brokering Change: A Wall Street Multicultural Women’s Exchange Interbank Conference. The half-day conference will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bayard’s in New York City, immediately followed by a cocktail reception. 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration 12:00 […]
By: Cynthia Diaz No lifestyle options are easy and while being single, living alone, certainly has its perks, the single lifestyle—as with every lifestyle choice—does have its challenges. There is an incredible amount of freedom in fending for oneself and not having to answer to anyone but, is being solitary all it’s cracked up to […]
By: Kathryn Sollmann, Co-founder Women@Work Network Last week, we covered the first of seven signs that your resume needs to be updated. Here are the remaining six ways you can keep your resume as up to date as this season’s fashions.
Known for fighting off unwanted bids by Deutsche Borse, Euronext, Macquarie and NASDAQ, the Chief Executive Officer of the London Stock Exchange, Clara Furse, will have the honor of becoming a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. She is being honored for her services to the financial industry on the Queen’s Birthday List […]
By: Natalie Sabia As I dial the phone number and await the first person to answer, a feeling of anxiety, yet excitement consumes me. I gather my thoughts and search desperately within myself for the golden ticket, the one that will determine if I survive this call or not: confidence. While waiting for that confidence […]
Catalyst, the top think tank for women’s workplace issues, relaunched its new website on June 12, 2008. The new site is packed full of studies, interviews and news stories on diversity and inclusion practices of major companies, women in leadership positions and the advancement of women of color. Founded in 1962, Catalyst is a major […]