This blog post is a continuation of my look at women and MBA degrees. Part I looked at women who are currently in graduate school pursuing an MBA degree. You can read the previous post here. Did you know that women account for only about a third of graduate business students in the United States? [...]
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As a woman with an MBA degree and someone who wants to see more women in the C-suite, I read with interest an article entitled Defining Workplace Dreams for Women MBAs in the September 28, 2009 issue of Forbes magazine. The article referenced a study by Universum, a research firm focused on employer branding. Universum [...]
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In talking with job seekers, I often ask if they are actively using social networking sites, notably LinkedIn, as part of their approach to landing a new job. I get a yes answer only about half the time. I strongly encourage these folks to build their profile on LinkedIn, start making connections, and seek [...]
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You’re probably aware of annual surveys that identify some of the best places to work in the U.S. A few companies seem to make these lists year after year, for example, Aflac, Google, Starbucks, and Whole Foods. What if there was an online job board that listed openings at these and other great workplaces? [...]
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I was recently interviewed for a story in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) on the grass-roots movement called Job Angels. This group and others like it are designed to connect job seekers with people who may be able to help them in some way. The piece was written by Laura Raines and appeared in [...]
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Last week I met with a mid-career female who is in a job search. She asked me what I thought of the concept of ‘reinventing yourself.’ Specifically, she wanted to discuss the pros and cons of reinvention. I had never been asked this question before so it took me a few moments to formulate an [...]
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If you are currently looking for work, there is one thing you should never leave home without. Your resume? Absolutely not! A smile? Good idea, but not where I was going with this line of questioning. What else? The one thing you should always carry with you is a business card. I’m always surprised when [...]
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One of the most common questions asked in job interviews is “what are your strengths?” You might have a fabulously articulate answer to this question, but in my experience, most people don’t. They might have some idea of their strengths, but they can’t clearly communicate how that strength makes them the right person for the [...]
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Like millions of other people, I watched the Super Bowl last night. And, I couldn’t help but notice that three of the major online job boards ran commercials. The TV commercials for Monster, Careerbuilder, and The Ladders were very entertaining. But, the likelihood of getting your next job by submitting your resume in response to [...]
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Today commemorates the birthday of Martin Luther King, the civil rights leader. If he had lived, he would have been celebrating 80 years on this earth. I took a few minutes this morning to listen and watch—again—Dr. King’s most famous speech, I Have A Dream. It never fails to inspire me. If it has been [...]
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