by Sima Matthes
Although 2007 showed an increase in reported pregnancy discrimination complaints to the EEOC (up 14 percent from the previous year and up 40 percent from 10 years ago), it is only certain recent case in the UK and a pending case before the US Supreme Court that have brought the issue front […]

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by Jacqueline Church 
 You run a department, head a practice, handle the crankiest clients and supervise staff. But throw a dinner party? Who has the time? Where to start? If hosting a dinner party has never been your strong suit, and you don’t want to go the “hired help” route, fear not: you already have all […]

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by Caroline Shannon 

While many expect young girls to be fascinated with Disney Princesses or to memorize all the songs from  High School Musical,  some business experts are working to push a more practical interest - an interest in finance.

Yep, we’re talking about clubs and camps that teach gals about saving, investing and other personal finance concepts – all […]

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The summer may be the time when things tend to slow down, but for women in the top industries, things have been heating up.  Here are some of the women who’ve recently made their way along the executive path:  
Financial Services
Suzanne B. Schiavelli was hired as a principal in specialty finance to Bank of America.  The […]

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Ilise*, a female attorney at a big New York law firm, is the envy of most of her female peers, at least those with children. Unlike most of the other lawyers at her firm, who have to juggle unpredictable hours with inflexible and costly childcare arrangements, Ilise has a built in child care system that […]

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Contributed by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro®, Inc.
In a perfect world, we would be judged solely on our results, regardless of what others thought about how or when we got our work done. The good news is that this type of “results only” mentality is catching on. Some companies and managers are beginning to […]

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 Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart

When recruiters want to speak via phone,   does this mean they are not really interested? 

Phone interviews are not a sign of lack of interest.  In fact, they are a key part of the job search process, and ignoring the importance of phone skills is a common job search mistake.  As […]

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by Margarita Shelley-Smith 
While numerous publications and analysts address the question of women’s inability to successfully manage high risk investments and understand the nuances of portfolio management, Sonia Gardner is a clear example to the contrary.  
On June 5th, 2008, 100 Women in Hedge Funds named Sonia Gardner of Avenue Capital Group as a recipient of this year’s […]

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by Heather Cassell 
The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) recently released their list of corporations that are particularly good for executive-level women. Of these, the following 10 corporations from a variety of industries including banking and finance, personal care, technology, insurance, fashion and media stand out.  In alphabetical order, these corporations are a cut above the rest […]

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 Silicon Valley is buzzing about women CEOs in tech, although whether there are more—or fewer—CEOs seems to be in question.  

Last week, USA Today ran a piece highlighting how many more opportunities there are for women in technology and profiled several women CEOs in top tech firms.  On the very same day, the San Jose  Mercury […]

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by Elizabeth Harrin

Kate Bishop has been supporting people in her role as Human Resources professional for years, working in the UK, Japan, Thailand and Canada.  But it’s her most recent role as Director of HR at Dell that earned her this year’s BlackBerry Women and Technology Award for Best Mentor.   

Kate left school at 16 because […]

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by Samantha Anderson 
As is true of many relationships, you don’t know someone—or someplace—until you live with it.  It’s a little like finding a great house, then discovering that every time it rains, the place sinks two inches.
I loved living in Japan.  Working in Japan was a different story.  Just as most of the streets have […]

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By Alana Elsner
The concept is simple: Pay it forward. Whether you believe in cosmic karma, enjoy doing humanity good, or simply loved that Kevin Spacey movie, the idea of helping another person is ingrained in many of us.  Rather than rely on that spare bit of change to make a difference, financially-savvy funds have risen […]

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Leaving a troubled history of discrimination behind (2004’s $5.5 million settlement on unfair labor practices), Wachovia is now regularly recognized as one of the top places to work as a woman, mother, or as someone from a non-traditional background.
Working Mother, Essence, and Military Spouse magazines have all lauded Wachovia for the company’s progressive policies toward […]

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Recently, as I sat in my Chicago apartment listening to my iPod, Bob Dylan’s famous verses prompted me to consider the changing times for women in business.  I started to think of the significant advances that have been made over the past 20 years, resulting in the ever-increasing pool of talented female professionals.   I believe […]

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