Lately I’ve been attending plenty of conferences, but not blogging as I should. Since I last wrote there was the IACPR conference where one of the panel discussions included a VP of HR for a major investment bank claiming that they couldn’t find enough women interested in their re-entry program. Turns out the program welcomes women of all financial services stripes — not only alumnae of that particular firm. Well, this is interesting. Name brand banks and consulting firms, among others, are welcoming back women to work on a project basis or on flexible schedules. The reason? We’re in a Talent Shortage.
Read MoreDo you find that your feelings about your work spill over into your free time–the time you’ve specially reserved to relax and do non work-related activities? It’s amazing how work touches everything we do: if things are going well with work, time off is more fun. If work has taken a downturn, well, watch out.
Read MoreDo you find that your feelings about your work spill over into your free time–the time you’ve specially reserved to relax and do non work-related activities? It’s amazing how work touches everything we do: if things are going well with work, time off is more fun. If work has taken a downturn, well, watch out.
Read MoreI frequently see resumes that lack specific educational data. Some people state the institution and type of degree without the date of graduation–a sign they think they’re old. Others list the institution without the type of degree–a red flag since it looks like they didn’t graduate. And maybe they didn’t.
Read MoreAccording to Marci Alboher (www.heymarci.com) I am a career slash: In addition to being a career consultant I am head of marketing for the global trade association for executive search. The career work I do is typically focused on women in mid-life who are struggling to either a) get back to work after a hiatus to raise kids, or b) are simply looking for more meaning and connectedness from work and life.
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