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“Web 2.0” refers to the use of the internet in an interactive and collaborative way. In the old days of Web 1.0, we accessed information posted on various internet sites. The Web 2.0 world includes “social networking sites” - like Excelle - where people interact with one another personally for a variety of reasons. “Social networking” is a general term which ...

A common question asked is, “I really want to feel that way, but I’m just not passionate about anything. How do I find passion?” A friend of mine asked me that question a few weeks ago. He has a high paying job and appears to lead a full and fulfilling life, complete with volunteering and interesting hobbies. But he felt that ...

Tough questions on a job interview - those which you are reluctant to answer or flat out make you cringe - often reveal an objection the interviewer has about your qualifications as a job candidate. A successful response to a tough interview question must address the interviewer's uneasiness and assure them that, despite the objection, you are the right candidate. Preparing ...

Don't look now, but the old boys of finance have been slowly taking down their "no girls allowed" signs from their clubhouse doors. Women are making inroads into a field often associated with macho behavior and are doing so across a range of specific jobs, from sales to trading to administration. "Yes, I put up with a lot of ribbing from ...

This killer destroys morale and productivity, obviously. Knowing what to do about it is more important and often more difficult. Managers will often give up when it comes to this killer assuming it is just a way of life. == == Related Links == == Ready to break into the professional work force? Get a degree first. == == Scholarships can ...

Your home life, finances, and career goals will help you determine which work option is best for this phase of your life. Here’s an overview of the most common full-time and part-time flexible work arrangements to consider. [widget:522] Full-time Flexible Work Arrangements Flexible work options which retain your full-time income include flextime, telecommuting and compressed workweek. Flextime allows you a ...

We've all experienced our fair share of bureaucratic slow-downs and managerial tie-ups. But Ann Evanston's diligent research into the biggest productivity and morale killers demonstates that a lot more people are frustrated with the structure and performance of their management teams than even the most cynical of us would have predicted. Oh - and did I mention she's a Excelle user? ...

I came across a Wall Street Journal article recently called “More New Mothers Are Staying Home Even When It Causes Financial Pain.” Author Sue Shellenbarger wrote a fantastic piece on how moms are choosing to stay at home—at great financial costs to families—in order to stay with their young babies during the first few years of their lives. Lots o’ great ...

It’s becoming harder to stand out from the growing pile of resumes in today’s tough job market. If you’re unemployed, consider learning a new skill to gain an advantage. “First, look at your strengths to see how those might cross over into other fields or careers,” says Diane Brennan, an Arizona-based career consultant. “Then decide what other skills you need to ...

Compressed workweek may be the flexible work arrangement to choose as part of your work-life balance management strategy. Carefully consider the personal pros and cons before deciding on this work option. A compressed workweek has you working 40 hours in fewer than five days. The most widely used schedule is 10 hour days for four days a week. Another arrangement is ...

Most organizations recognize that they need to have gender equality in the workplace. So how are we doing in Corporate America in terms of women? A little over half (51%) of the nation’s managers and professionals are women. In spite of this, there are only 13 women CEOs in Fortune 500 companies (or 2.6%). Obviously, there is a discrepancy. Furthermore, some ...

In Corporate America, those with self-confidence succeed, while those who lack it have a much tougher time because others do not view them as leaders. In my work helping women succeed in business, I’ve found too many examples of very bright, talented women who lacked self-confidence. This lack of self-confidence was impeding their success to lead. Psychologists have found that, in ...

The best things come to those who ask. But exactly how you ask a contact for help affects your likelihood of success. And in fact, I’ve had people ask me things so inappropriately that I don’t respond even if I can in fact help them. Here are some best practices from the smart folks over at Stepcase Lifehack that I generally ...

How do you find the time to develop your people? Delegation both frees up your time and can develop your people. It also increases productivity, morale and commitment. As the economy becomes more dependent on knowledge, managers need to delegate to be effective leaders. The number one reason for management failure is an inability to delegate. So, why don’t managers delegate? ...

Congratulations on your new job! It’s time to celebrate and brace yourself for this exciting and vulnerable time in your career: The first 100 days. Now that you’re on the job, make sure you ace it with this advice based on the book, "Hit the Ground Running: A Woman’s Guide to Success for the First 100 Days on the Job":http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/0071472460/monstercom. h4. ...

I’ll never forget my first day back at work after my honeymoon. The company president’s secretary said that he wanted to sit down and talk to me. I was completely confused. All I could think was, “Why does he want to talk to me? Maybe to give me a wedding present?!” Yeah, some wedding present. It turned out he had decided ...

Growing your business online makes smart business sense these days. Learning how to do it right the first time is critical. There are many people out there who claim to be "Social Media Experts." And they charge some pretty nice fees to "coach" people to improve their online marketability. I also think there are many people out there trying to be ...

"Main Article":http://excelle.monster.com/benefits/articles/182-top-mba-executive-mba-and-executive-education-programs This year, UCLA Anderson received a record number of applications for its part-time MBA program—740, up from 452 in 2004. Not only are more people recognizing the benefits of a part-time program, they also expect a more rigorous experience. No longer is it enough to offer evening classes with light workloads taught by whichever professors are willing to ...

So how's this for a paradox: In 2000, women made up only 12.5 percent of corporate officers, 4.1 percent of top earners and 6.2 percent of top managers, reports Catalyst president Sheila Wellington in her book, Be Your Own Mentor. But recent research has shown that those organizations with the most women in top managerial positions are far more likely to ...

"Back to Main Article":http://excelle.monster.com/benefits/articles/182-top-mba-executive-mba-and-executive-education-programs For decades, Harvard Business School was the king of executive education. Particularly popular in management circles was HBS's noncredit "open enrollment" program. If a manager needed a quick refresher on a single, focused topic in, say, ethics, HBS was the first choice. And if an executive needed more than a crash course, the school offered a ...