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Remember when you were a kid and thought you could do anything? You knew no boundaries, had no fears and felt you could conquer the world? Self confidence was your birthright and you knew how to use it to get what you wanted. Then you grew up and that self confidence was eroded by life experiences, perceived or real limitations, ...

The current job market is challenging for everyone. Job hunters are finding themselves in a long, grueling job hunt - despite years of experience and impressive degrees. Yet, many job hunters are finding success. There is no single formula for job search success. However, Daniel Johnson, Jr., host of How I Got My Job, has noticed that successful job hunters do ...

This past weekend I attended a professional development conference for business and life coaches. Each of the speakers focused on a different topic, and each spoke in a different style. Some used PowerPoint slides while others spoke without notes. Some were very polished while others were rough around the edges. Sitting in the audience, I was struck by something they all ...

Now that I’m underemployed and juggling multiple jobs (herein referred to as “freelancing”), a whole new set of rules are in play. This week, for example, I learned that the interview process for freelancers is not what I’m used to; this is not your grandma’s office interview. For starters, they’re not called interviews – they're called meetings. Second, they don't take ...

 In an toughening economy, many of those in today's corporate america are finding themselves without a job. This article is a great way to reassure you that there are still ways to survive the "pink slip". 

Several companies with Dayton-area operations have landed on the National Association for Female Executives’ 2009 list of the top 50 companies for executive women. Among those are PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and MetLife (NYSE: MET). The association, which was founded in 1972 and is owned by Working ...

A record 15 female CEOs populate the latest Fortune 500. That’s reassuring (and surprising, actually) since we’ve seen many women close to the top drop out voluntarily–like Susan Arnold, the former president at Procter & Gamble (PG)–or get bounced involuntarily. Yet even as the female leadership pipeline seems to be leaking more than ever, women are still rising to CEO of ...

Despite initial signs of economic recovery, getting your resume noticed and landing that elusive interview continue to challenge even the most qualified workers. To stand out from the crowd, many women are embracing the idea of establishing a personal brand. With the proliferation of social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn, disseminating information about yourself has never been cheaper or easier. ...

Women make up roughly half of the U.S. workforce but only about one-third of graduate business students. The nonprofit Forté Foundation would like to change that. Here's why.

When you look around the room at a tech or social media conference what do you see? Are the panels filled with a diverse group of tech and social media experts? Chances are they are probably filled with white men. Where are the women?

Last night I was complaining to a friend about how I need to get on track with a few things I’m trying to accomplish. One of my goals is to focus on my freelance work, and my friend’s response was totally annoying and yet perfect: “Then do something about it.” I loved it. So therefore, I’m reviewing goal setting today. As ...

Among the most pervasive and long-lasting effects of the Lehman Brothers failure — and the economic collapse it exemplified — has been the pain felt by the American labor force. ... But it’s not the sheer numbers of jobs shed that will be a lasting legacy of the death of Lehman Brothers. Already, job loss is slowing, and the recession may ...

Are you: A new hire trying to start off on the right foot? A woman working in a male-dominated environment? A man working with women? A person whose career has stalled? A working parent trying to have it all? A person whose great ideas are ignored? If any of these people sound like you, Renee Weisman's book, Winning in a Man's ...

Have you ever been courted for a similar job you already do? What kind of incentives would it take for you to leave your job for the same position at a competitor's company? What would you consider the mitigating factors? Salary? Your integrity? The Gen@Work panel received this letter recently: Dear Gen@Work, I started a new job three months ago. A ...

  Being an adult means that you usually have to work a bit at loving your job.  

Your Image and Your Wealth By Sherry Maysonave Do you want to earn a higher income, win raises and promotions? To get ahead in any career, it is essential that you pay attention to your workplace i

The monster-size job board, MonsterTRAK.com, today released its top five industries for entry-level employment. The list is based on postings for entry-level jobs on MonsterTRAK.com and shows a major shift toward the medical and educational sectors. Mark Charnock, vice president and general manager, summed things up nicely: "As the medical and educational sectors continue to add jobs, as well as expand ...

WHITTIER, Calif. - In her first interview since giving birth to octuplets, Nadya Suleman tells NBC she wanted a huge family to make up for the isolation she says she always felt as an only child.

Excerpt: "Lawyers feeling the heat to work longer hours to generate business as the economy continues to slide have a new ally in their corner—one that will stock the fridge, shuttle children to soccer practice, and even bring chicken soup should the flu strike.Legally Organized, billed as the first legal concierge service to cater exclusively to the legal profession, was launched last ...