Archive for May 2008

May 21st, 2008, 3:34 pm

Techleaders: Power and Influence

by Bailey McCann

A two day workshop designed to increase your power and influence as a technical woman.

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May 21st, 2008, 8:19 am

How To Get Ahead in IT

by Bailey McCann

Our presentation will be hands-on and interactive, teaching you how to build constructive confidence, professional excellence and visibility management.

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May 21st, 2008, 7:52 am

Ask-A-Recruiter: Do Recruiters Read Their Mail?

Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
This question came up at a recent workshop which I led about what happens behind-the-scenes during the hiring process: Do recruiters read the cover letters, thank-you’s and all the other time-consuming materials that jobseekers are supposed to send?
If you ask ten recruiters the same question, you may hear up to [...]

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May 20th, 2008, 12:19 pm

Madeleine Albright has a Message for All Women

Contributed by Heather Cassell
At a recent event which gathered women business leaders together, former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright demonstrated that she is quite a story teller with a dry wit and many fascinating experiences to share, especially about women in the world.
At the Professional Business Women of California Conference in San Francisco [...]

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May 20th, 2008, 8:41 am

Connecting On-Rampers With Financial Services Industry Hiring Decision Makers

by Bailey McCann

Dream Jobs Inc. has announced that it is partnering with top tier players in the financial services industry to deliver a unique recruiting event for professionals in the NYC-area who have off-ramped from their careers and are interested in re-entering the workforce.

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May 20th, 2008, 7:46 am

The Downside of Flex-Time

Contributed by Bailey McCann
We all work too much, that’s a given. But in our quest for work-life balance are we actually causing our own balance problems? For example, my firm is more flexible than most when it comes to telecommuting and other flexible work solutions. I enjoy these options as much as our working parents [...]

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May 19th, 2008, 7:36 am

WSJ Posts Tips from the Corner Office

In the past couple of weeks, the Wall Street Journal Law blog has run a series of articles filled with helpful tips for law firm associates called View from the Corner Office. This four part series includes a variety of gems and a couple of clunkers, as far as advice goes. Here, we save you [...]

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May 16th, 2008, 7:19 am

Intrepid Women Series: Evening at the Russian Bath House

by Erin Abrams

The Intrepid Women series follows brave women who venture into the traditionally male dominated domains that have long been sources of entertainment for men in law and finance, but where women rarely tread. Previous excursions include steak houses and cigar bars.
For years, one of my Russian friends has been telling me about the Russian bathhouse [...]

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May 16th, 2008, 7:08 am

Achieving Business Balance

by Bailey McCann

Get help exploring the imbalances in your work and personal life and get the techniques to restore balance for efficiency.

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May 15th, 2008, 8:43 am

The 9th Annual WIT Leadership Awards

by Bailey McCann

The annual event honors women in the greater Washington DC area who exemplify the WIT values of “Connect. Lead. Succeed.” in their professional endeavours.

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