When it comes to growing your career, conventional wisdom provides us with a familiar formula: Attend a competitive college, secure a great first job, work hard to prove yourself, earn projects and promotions, and successfully climb the ladder. There’s nothing wrong with this formula. There’s a reason why we follow it. It’s a successful formula. But what if there were […]
Read moreIn 2013, females were 47% of the U.S. workforce. In management and professional occupations, we hold 51% of the positions. Yet, we hold only 14.6% of the executive positions in Fortune 500 companies. We control 80% of household spending. By 2018, wives will out-earn husbands in the U.S. We’re a pretty powerful bunch. Why is it we find it challenging […]
Read moreHot topics right now include men and women re-entering the workforce. What does that mean? Let me tell you first hand. I was faced with two kids entering college in the not too far future with expenses that had increased 110% more rapidly than what was initially anticipated! I have a college degree, worked my way to management in my […]
Read moreDuring the election, both candidates highlighted and discussed the need for workplace flexibility. Unfortunately, their focus was on this issue for women while in truth work/life fit is a priority for employed men and women. The election is over. It is time to take action. How do you implement a flexible workplace program while avoiding the pitfalls? If you need a reminder […]
Read moreReports show that hiring managers and recruiters only spend 20-30 seconds reviewing resumes … that’s not a lot of time to get noticed. Have your resume stand out! Format is very important – it must be written in neat paragraphs and easy to scan because employers receive 100’s of resumes each day and you want to make sure yours is […]
Read moreLinkedIn is an essential tool that all professionals should be using – even if you are not currently looking for a new job or trying to obtain client leads. It is a great way to stay connected with past colleagues, college friends and people you come in contact with in your everyday travels. When the time comes that you are […]
Read moreWe love social media, email and phone calls, but nothing beats face-to-face interactions and conversations. All this topped with breakfast provided by our friends at Wynnwood in a perfect venue, DUO-All Things Culinary. On October 4th, Mom Corps invites you to a morning of informal discussions about work/life balance and flexible work solutions … An opportunity to really connect. Our candidates are […]
Read moreThe digital world we live in has fundamentally changed so many things in our lives, many for the better. We have unbelievable acces to information, for one. How many of you remember what it was like to break out the yellow pages to find a plumber? Do you remember calling the airlines to try to purchase tickets? Best of all, […]
Read moreSo you are going to be a stay at home mom, for now … It is such a joyous time, anticipating the birth of your first child. You have prepared everything for a newborn; the room, the clothes, the equipment, but have you prepared yourself? If you decide to stay home, career planning should be part of that decision and […]
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