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It’s not just what you say that can be held against you when you’re looking for a job. It’s also what you post on MySpace, write in your blog and broadcast on YouTube. That’s because if a potential employer uncovers salacious or otherwise unflattering material about you online, that job offer you were expecting could vaporize. With 77 percent of employers ...

Your follow-up letter could be what sets you apart from other candidates. If you're neck and neck with another candidate, the way you follow up could put you over the top - or it could sink you. h4. To Send or Not to Send - Does It Make a Difference? Catherine was looking for a business analyst to fill a position ...

You know the feeling: That moment in the interview when you realize the opportunity has passed you by. Or perhaps you think you're interviewing well, but you aren't getting any results. You need to figure out what you are doing wrong and fix it ASAP. But where do you start? Third-party headhunters and recruitment agencies often provide invaluable feedback when they ...

According to a study of college students at the Ernst & Young International Intern Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, 59 percent of these young leaders expect to be millionaires within their lifetime. What's more, 5 percent of them expect to hit the million-dollar mark while in their 20s. And the super-rich are a growing group. The top 0.1 percent of the ...

Role: Freelance WriterAuthor of The Panic Years Location: Manhattan, New York City Excelle: Now that we know your job title, what more can you tell us about your job? Doree Lewak: Untraditional as some people might think it, my work life is actually pretty structured. It all comes down to self-discipline. When some people have too much time on their ...

Whether it's on your own or for a specific job offer, you need to move for your career. The idea can be exciting yet frightening and overwhelming at the same time. What do you do first? How do you make sure you get everything done and ensure your move is as hassle-free as possible? According to Diane Wirtz, a Realtor with ...

So you are the creative type. That means you probably don’t see pushing pencils over stacks of paper on a mahogany desk in your future… but maybe you do see pushing paints over a canvas on a wooden easel. Or perhaps you want to develop the next blockbuster video game, direct the next blockbuster film or write the next blockbuster book. ...

Company: Right Track Coaching | Anything is Possible Coach / Speaker Location: Chicago, IL Send Theresa a Message Excelle: You’ve been certified as a personal and professional coach since 2000. What’s changed in the coaching business since then? Did you ever imagine you’d continue to coach for 8+ years? Theresa Maria Napa: When I first started coaching professionally, it wasn’t ...

Sharon Hadary didn't mean to become a mover and shaker in the world of women's entrepreneurship. And she didn't expect her 21 years in HR, communications and PR at IBM to lead her to become the executive director of the nonprofit Center for Women's Business Research. It was supposed to be just a temporary position, but nearly 19 years later, she's ...

h4. 1. Crying in Meetings I think it’s about time we realized that no matter how bad a performance review or brutal a boss, it’s never worth smudging our eye makeup. Plus it freaks people out. h4. 2. Candy on Your Desk It doesn't need to be your responsibility to ensure that everybody in the office is sugared up. And this ...

I remember the first time I heard the word "headhunter" in connection with . I had visions of some wild-eyed, wild-haired person running around with a spear in one hand and a cooking pot in the other, looking for unsuspecting job candidates to have for lunch. Of course, after decades of writing about the workplace I use the term "headhunter" without ...

Three seem to be three easily identifiable stages within modern women's entrance into (and overtaking of) the world job market. First, women were to nurse and teach - not an absolute victory, because many men were not interested in working such jobs, but a victory nonetheless. Next, women were allowed to work in pretty much any career men worked in, except ...

When it comes to technology, female consumers can’t get too mad when they surf a Web site that’s hard to navigate or their cell phones aren’t designed to cradle easily between their shoulder and ear. Why? Because there’s a high probability there were few if any women on the technical team that designed that Web site or wireless phone. Women have ...

This morning’s employment report leaves no doubt that we are in a recession, with less-educated workers being hardest hit so far. Private sector employment has fallen for four straight months, since November (which will turn out to be the beginning of the recession….) The private sector decline of 300K since November is concentrated in construction, manufacturing, retail trade, and temp services ...

Name: Connie Castellano Company, Role: Professional Corporate Events Planner, Art Gallery Director Location: Utica, NY 1. _What more can you tell us about your job?_ I think I have the most wonderful job in the world! Being a people person, I interact with a diverse audience as Coordinator of Campus & Corporate Events at SUNYIT. I meet people from all walks ...

This time around, we featured a top contributor to Excelle as our Woman of the Week. Kayla Schill, aka 'JeepGirl89', is an employee of MusicWorks.org as well as a college student. Concerning her work with MusicWorksNW, Kayla says that it is "a very unique non-profit organization in the Seattle area", and discusses the her favorite music, the possibilty of studying abroad, ...

Name: Ellen S. Miller Company Role: Marketing Specialist, Self-Employed. Outreach Committee Member, Women in Film Location: Chicago, Illnois Excelle: What more can you tell us about the book you are working on? Ellen S.Miller: I am an adoptee. I wrote a book with my co-author, Terri G. Scaletta, about the search for my birthparents. My story is one of intrigue, ...

Still think men are the most powerful force in each sector of the job market? Think again. According to a recent report by the US Department of Education, women are earning more degrees, filling more positions, and making higher salaries in several fields which have traditionally been ruled by men - and that's only the beginning. == == Related Links == ...

This week, we're featuring *Nataly Kogan*, a member of Excelle and also the co-founder and CEO of "Work It, Mom!":http://www.workitmom.com, one of our content partners. Nataly is, yes, a working mom, and also an entrepreneur. Here she shares with us her thoughts on her many roles as a woman and what strides she feels working mothers still need to make. *Company ...

Want to get asked out more often? Consider nursing school. Nursing is one of the ten sexiest professions, according to a 2007 survey from CareerBuilder.com. The seemingly universal male fantasy about the nurse in the short white dress notwithstanding, I can see why nursing, which comes in at number six, made the list. There is something sexy about a person who ...