by Zoe Cruz (New York City)
It’s happening in affluent families all over the country. It’s “the talk.”
“Honey, now that you and Dave are getting engaged, let’s have a talk.”
“Mom, we’ve been living together for a year now…that ship has sailed.”
“No, honey, not THAT talk. Let’s talk about money.”
“Mom, can’t we talk about sex instead?”
Women and Company, a membership service provided by Citi that provides financial education and related resources intended for informational purposes, commissioned Synovate to conduct an eight-month long survey of more than 1,000 affluent women–those with household investable assets of $100K or more–between the ages of 40-70. The newly-released resulting study, Women and Affluence 2008: A Generational Study revealed that finance is now the number one topic of discussion between affluent women and their daughters.
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Ask-A-Recruiter: Getting A Full-Time Salary After A Part-Time Career
Ask A RecruiterI have been working for the past six years on a part-time consultant basis (as a corporate communications specialist) and want to get back into full-time. How do I land that 6-figure job?
I have the experience for sure: newspaper reporting, financial writing, sales, 5 years off to have children, then consulting and teaching as a university adjunct and now 6 years in marketing/public relations as a part-time consultant. I have a Master’s Degree in Corporate Communications. Where do I start?
There are two questions here: how do you go from part-time to full-time; and how do you get the salary commensurate with your role and experience?
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Work-Life Balance in a Changing Economic Climate
Work-LifeContributed by Alicia Anderson of AttacheServices.com
Usually, when we think of work-life balance we automatically picture examples of work encroaching upon our personal time and space. But now, the tables are turning – the scale is tipping. The pressures and stresses of our personal lives are overshadowing our ability to be productive and focused while at work.
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Bailout and Current Economic Crisis May Have Disproportionate Impact on Women
News“There is growing concern among some about whether the Bailout Plan was hammered out too quickly without sufficient guarantees to taxpayers and accountability,” remarked Linda Basch, Ph.D., President of the National Council for Research on Women. She joins an increasing number of experts on women’s economic participation who think that the recently-approved bailout plan might have disproportionately impact working women. “We hope that Congress will go back to the drawing board and come up with a viable plan in a way that will boost the economy and restore market confidence,” she continued.
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Breaking Down the Barriers Keeping Women Out Of High Tech
NewsAmerica is falling behind. A recent study revealed that many executives are concerned that the United States is in danger of losing its global leadership position in science and technology. Why? Perhaps it’s that we’re not tapping a valuable resource: women.
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Let’s Talk About Money
Money TalksIt’s happening in affluent families all over the country. It’s “the talk.”
Women and Company, a membership service provided by Citi that provides financial education and related resources intended for informational purposes, commissioned Synovate to conduct an eight-month long survey of more than 1,000 affluent women–those with household investable assets of $100K or more–between the ages of 40-70. The newly-released resulting study, Women and Affluence 2008: A Generational Study revealed that finance is now the number one topic of discussion between affluent women and their daughters.
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Getting Your Feet Wet
PassionsIn white water rafting, you can feel the water’s power as you step down onto the raft, as the vessel strains against the eddying current. Or maybe the boat, too, can’t wait to quit the dock for the journey the river offers. It’s a rush, after all, to ride a force that can wear through or carry thousands of pounds of stone. You can feel the river coursing beneath a raft, you can feel the current urging you inexorably forward, the way you’ve always wanted to go.
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What Willa Knit
Women and PhilanthropyThe first time I met Willa Shalit, she sat down at a conference table, put on some multi-colored cat-eye glasses and pulled out her knitting. While her fingers worked the yarn into rows, Willa listened, spewed out ideas, and spun others’ ideas into “yes-and-we-could”. I walked out of that room charged up, hopeful and ready for action. This was the early days of the Business Council for Peace, and we were both on the governing board.
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A Week of Bailouts and Ballyhoo – But What’s Next?
NewsThe passage of the $700 billion bailout plan last week by Congress and the President was supposed to be the first step toward fixing the U.S. economy. But, instead, not only is the U.S. economy worsening, but the European and Asian economies are faltering as well. While steps are being taken worldwide to bolster the economies, it may now be a matter of “too little, too late”.
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Be a Productivity Role Model
Expert AnswersHave you ever taken an honest look at how you are perceived around the office? Your behavior, attitude, and reputation play a huge role in how you interact with coworkers and subordinates. Others may listen to you because of your job title, but if that’s the only reason, you have a serious problem on your hands.
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Ask-A-Recruiter: How do you manage multiple interview rounds?
Ask A RecruiterI must be doing something right because I called in by employers to interview several times. But then I don’t get an offer. I get good feedback but no offer. What can I do to manage these marathon interviews?
There are a few issues here. First of all, congrats on getting to the later stages of the process. This means that the market recognizes your value, and you must be communicating that effectively. You’re not going to get every offer where you’re a finalist because things happen – the job opening changes, the chemistry isn’t there, the competition is just a better fit. This is why it’s good to have multiple companies in play.
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