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 First in a series of posts aimed at helping Stay Home Mom's re-enter the workforce.

While the high-priced, highfalutin' Fashion Week raged in New York recently, celebrity stylist Stacy London took a "fashion for the people" message on the road, offering fall wardrobe tips as part of Ann Taylor Loft's Mobile Style Studio tour through cities such as Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. At one stop, she was dressed head to ankle in Ann Taylor Loft clothing: ...

Military husbands are staying home with the kids while the moms are off fighting. When you picture a military couple, one going off to fight a war, and the other taking on the role of the stay-at-home parent, society typically envisions the man off in battle and the woman home with the children. But with nearly 20 percent of the Air ...

Perceptions are how we view everything. It is the way we see, believe and feel the world around us. You know what you know because you experienced it in one form or another. Some of the ways we develop perceptions come from our environment, experiences and relationships. The media offers a myriad of beliefs and images to convince us their way ...

Can’t live with it – Can’t live without it. Some people would beg to differ on that last statement, but the truth is, some stress is actually good for us, yet too much not only taxes the immune system but every other area in life. Stress on the job, for instance, can cause lack of sleep at home which can further cause ...

So do any of you here have a background and know what it's like to be turned down EVERYWHERE you look for a job?  I do not, but I know people who do, and it's almost like the world is turning their back on anyone who has made a mistake.

Almost every working mom I know who works full-time has told me that she would love to do her job but on a part-time basis. And according to a survey that came out last year, "nearly 80% of women want to work part-time":http://pewresearch.org/pubs/536/working-women. Part-time work seems to be an ideal, most coveted arrangement for working moms - one that would allow ...

Register NOW for our FREE teleclass! Additional details below: Hi, Everyone! I’m guessing there are a few of you who feel stuck in a job you don’t like not only because of the economy but because you don’t know what work you’d love to be doing in the first place. It’s a frustrating position to be in. I know. I’ve ...

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. The pay is good, the hours are flexible, and the work is close to home. Census taker jobs are excellent for retirees, college students, persons who want to work part-time, persons who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing ...

Excerpt: "Plenty of laid-off workers across the country, burned out by a merciless job market, are building business plans instead of sending out résumés. For these people, recession has become the mother of invention."

I arrive at the crossroads of desperate lost souls and hopeful promises. I sign in at the marble lobby with the overly friendly receptionist in a tight skirt and frizzy ponytail. A clipboard, akin to a doctor’s office, holds the names and the arrival times of us job seekers. A man uses the tactic of innocent flirtation with the receptionist. He ...

Time for a promotion? A career change? Returning to work? Our blueprint will tell you everything you need to know to land a job you’ll really love. (Hint: splurging on a piece of power clothing is a must.) Two years ago, Marijane Funess, mom of three, was freelancing public relations projects from her Pelham, NY, home when she had a bit ...

The week I quit my job to start my own business, the market crashed. The Dow Jones was down by 700+ points. I was in panic mode, thinking that there would be no opportunities for the self-employed. Turns out, I was wrong. Corporate blogger Mir Kamin recently talked about how her economic outlook is encouraging because, “freelancing is one of those ...

As times get tough, more women want to make quick cash hawking Satin Smoothie Hand Scrub, Eyesicles eyeshadows and Cellu-Shape Nighttime Body Gel. After all, even with the economy in the dumps, women still wear makeup. How about some Coastal Colors Lip Gloss? Addison-based Mary Kay is reporting a significant increase in the number of independent beauty consultants joining its ...

Everyone seems to be losing his or her job these days. It’s a professional rite-of-passage. Maybe you’ve been fired, laid off, or moved to a less-desirable role? Maybe you’re just quitting for something new? Whether you’re going out the door with a chip on your shoulder, a vow of vengeance, a tear in your eye, or a sigh of relief, take ...

Reinventing your career is an adventure. The adventure can be welcomed or not. It depends upon personal circumstances. To some, it is a deliberate intention to change. They are eager to venture out beyond their comfort zone and tap into their potential. To others reinventing themselves may be an unwelcome transition due to job loss, having to go back to work, ...

As a bartender and trainer at a national restaurant chain, Rebecca Brown earned a couple thousand dollars in a really good week. Now, as a dancer at Chicago's Pink Monkey gentleman's club, she makes almost that much in one good night. The tough job market is prompting a growing number of women across the country to dance in strip clubs, appear ...

Any article about what to wear to an interview might well begin with a qualifying statement covering the extremes in various states (New York and California, for example) and industries (technology, manufacturing), which are possible exceptions to the normal rules of fashion. But it might surprise you to learn that those extremes have, over the last couple of years, begun to ...

Women in two-earner couples are contributing more to family income, but it's the men who are feeling more conflicted over the work-life balance, according to a survey of 3,500 workers released today. Asked how much jobs and family life interfere with each other, 59% of fathers in dual-income families reported conflict in 2008, while just 35% did in 1977. For mothers, ...