Archive for January 2009

January 28th, 2009, 1:00 pm

Executive Job Search: 3 Mistakes That Keep Most Women Executives Unemployed during a Recession

Contributed by $100K+ Executive-Level Career Karen Armon
Mistake #1: Using the Wrong Executive Job Search Model
Most female executives, when looking for their next career opportunity, fall back into old models that we learned early in our careers. These tactics keep us in the mainstream but that is where all the competition is! [...]

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January 28th, 2009, 6:00 am

Ask-A-Recruiter: Add-ons to the Resume

Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
Last week I wrote about what recruiters are looking for in interview responses. Another area that a lot of candidates ask about is the resume. While a resume is the main way candidates market themselves, you may want to add these marketing materials to your toolkit:

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January 27th, 2009, 7:05 pm

Careers in Finance: Office Hours with Fidelity

by zoe

Learn about careers in finance as this special, live event with Fidelity Investments. Interact with representatives, explore this industry, and learn what career opportunities exist for you at Fidelity Investments. Gain first-hand knowledge of how the current events on Wall Street translate to future opportunities.

Keynote Speaker: Karen R. Korn, [...]

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January 27th, 2009, 5:09 pm

Moms Get LinkedIn

by hannah

WEBINAR: Moms Get LinkedIn
If you’re a mom who’s decided to return to work, you need to know about LinkedIn and how to use it effectively.
If you’re not on LinkedIn, or not using it effectively, it’s like being left out of a big party, or missing out on all the best guests who show up.
In this [...]

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January 27th, 2009, 5:02 pm

Chicago Job Search Bootcamp

by hannah

JOB SEARCH BOOTCAMP for Re~entering moms
Coaching – Hands~on work – Buddy support – Momentum!
Four weekly 2-hour classes Beginning Tuesday January 27th
Week 1 : Defining yourself AND building confidence.
Week 2: Writing an effective resume. Creating your brand!
Week 3: Networking (where the jobs are!) and making it work for you.
Week 4: Completing your personal action plan and [...]

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January 27th, 2009, 1:00 pm

Carol Bartz: Legend in the Making

By Liz O’Donnell (Boston)
Carol Bartz has the makings of a legend. Recently plucked from software maker Autodesk to head the struggling Internet giant Yahoo, Bartz is one of a very, very small group of women who have ever led more than one large, public company. That she has broken through the glass ceiling, not once, [...]

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January 27th, 2009, 6:00 am

Part-Time Partners: A Notable Trend in the Legal Profession

by Anna T. Collins, Esquire (Portland, Maine)
When it comes to statistics about part-time attorneys, it is impossible to deny two findings: working part-time is an option few take and the majority of those who do are women. According to the latest figures compiled by the National Association for Law Placement, 5.6 percent [...]

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January 27th, 2009, 4:50 am

Propel Your Business To New Heights in 2009!

by zoe

Financial Advisors & Planners:
Would you like to fill your practice with higher-net-worth clients?

Are you purchasing list after list in hope of finding new clients?

The Prospect Finder will help you Find and Connect with your best prospects.

Join us for this one-day seminar event that will transform your practice:
Identify High Net Worth [...]

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January 26th, 2009, 1:00 pm

Voice of Experience: Ana Duarte-McCarthy, Chief Diversity Officer, Citigroup Inc.

by Paige Churchman (New York City)
One April morning in 1994, Ana Duarte-McCarthy put on a brand new suit, rode the train down to Wall Street and joined the flow of rushing pedestrians. She may have looked like any other commuter, but for Ana this was a banner day. She was on her way to her [...]

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January 26th, 2009, 6:00 am

In Case You Missed It: News Round-Up

Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group
In case you were too caught up in the pomp and circumstance surrounding the inauguration of the new U.S. president to have kept up with all the news, contributor Martin Mitchell has gathered some important market events from last week to help [...]

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