July 2012
13 posts
The owner of iFixit and Dozuki states "I Won't... →
The Five Most Annoying Email Signature Traits
Everyone makes judgments. This happens constantly and subconsciously throughout the day. Sometimes (okay… usually) we use ridiculous indicators to make assumptions about another person. With that in mind, it’s up to each of us to be aware of those indicators and to be mindful of ways that assumptions are made about us.
In business, one of the ways people make snap judgments is by way...
Turning A Job You Hate Into A Job You Love
If you’re anything like me, you know at least one person who claims to hate their job. Some are certainly justified, but remaining in that mindset is hazardous to anyone’s health. Note that I didn’t say “remaining in that job”. The reality is that switching jobs, though ideal, is not always possible nor is it always the solution. Some people...
“Successful people understand that you don’t need to make things complicated.”
– Anne McKevitt, entrepreneur, TV personality, author and philanthropist
The Onion Satirizes Strides Made by "Pretty Women" →
10 Things Your Interviewer Won't Tell You
Having sat on both sides of the interview table, I can say that some things are far more obvious to the interviewer than the interviewee (especially the inexperienced interviewee). But U.S. News and World Report has opened the door to the mind of the interviewer to help highlight what impresses them and what annoys them. As an interviewer, I can attest to several of these, especially the...
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“A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find...”
– Melinda Gates, philanthropist, co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Habits of Successful Female Senior Executives...
There are so many articles involving advice from Senior Level Executives - successful women who have found their way in the working world. But a recent article by Jane Goldner for Womenetics contained advice with a clear common thread: these simple bits of wisdom aren’t easily mastered. It may just be that keeping our eyes on the prize helps up get there. Seeing it in print leads to...
“How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.”
– Coco Chanel, founder of Chanel
This is (Not) Awkward: Non-Awkward Ways To Start...
We’ve all been there. You get up the nerve/courage/energy to go to a networking event. Maybe it’s an alum event, maybe one full of people in your industry. Maybe you need to develop your business, maybe you just need more contacts. Regardless of your motives, stakes high or low, you want to make the best of the time.
For some it comes easily. But for most, a few pointers would...
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you...”
– Maya Angelou, author and poet 