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When One Door Closes, Another One Opens
Editorial Team 3How One Business Owner’s Risk-Taking Led Her to Find Her Calling
“Working from home in my slippers, can’t find anything better than that!” This is how Patricia Marshall, the President and Owner of Parmars Inc., sums up working for her own company, a mini- call center that has partnered with Arise for over 15 years.
The Door Closes on Mad Men
Editorial Team 2Sunday’s finale of Mad Men drew over 3 million viewers and critics are still weighing in.
The episode tied up many loose ends and closed the stories of four female characters. From Betty’s diagnosis, Joan’s new venture, Peggy’s relationship and Sally’s new responsibilities — the women of Mad Men saw many changes in the workplace and at home.
How would you have ended their stories? And do you think Don wrote the Coca-Cola ad? Share with us below.
Likeability Counts at Work
Editorial TeamBeing good at what you do is obviously important, but being liked by your coworkers, colleagues and clients is just as important. Without the likeability factor, people are going to be less likely to want to work with you, which can have devastating consequences in business.
National Small Business Week Has a Strong Lead-In with the Female Entrepreneur in Mind
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Did you know that there are 8.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States? Pair that with the fact that small businesses account for two out of every three new opportunities in the U.S. each year, and it’s safe to say — small business is booming.
How To Snag the Job
Editorial Team 1by Vicky Oliver
You landed an interview for a sought-after position at a top-notch company. You’ve heard that the competition will be fierce. There could be as many as ten people competing for that coveted slot. It’s more important than ever to be at your best so that you can trounce your competitors.
With the economy in rebound mode, there is a burst of new hiring. There are more jobs, but there are also numerous qualified people to fill them. It may require extra effort to stand out from your competitors on the big day. How do you position yourself as the ideal candidate for the job?
In a field of star applicants, here are seven ways to ace your job interview. Read More
Lifelong Women’s Advocate Dies
Editorial TeamSheryl Sandberg is known for her role in building Facebook into an information powerhouse and her book Lean In. But the man who was with her every step of the way was her husband, Dave Goldberg, who died unexpectedly Friday at age 47. A successful start-up entrepreneur, Goldberg was “perhaps the signature male feminist of his era,” The New York Times says.