Eight Steps to Enhance Your Career

If you’ve ever sat at a red light, you know that just a few seconds can feel like an eternity.

During Women For Hire’s Online Career Fairs, you can connect directly with a recruiter or company representative for seven full minutes to learn about exciting opportunities to enhance your career.

Here are eight ways to make the most of your seven minutes:
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Study Shows Female CEOs Get Paid Less

According to data complied by Bloomberg, last year, of the five best-paid executives at each of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index companies, only 198 were women, or 8 percent of the total. They on average earned $5.3 million — 18 percent less than men.
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Do Workers Take Caring Bosses for Granted?

According to a study by IMD business school of Switzerland, caring bosses who help employees with their personal and work problems shouldn’t expect gratitude, loyalty and commitment in return.

While most managers believe offering emotional support will benefit their company, most employees simply view such shows of kindness as part of their superiors’ duties and have no intention of working any harder.
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Conceit vs. Confidence

By Stacia Pierce

Confidence is a key quality to your success. When you have a high level of self-confidence, you will approach every situation with a positive, winning attitude. People are drawn to those who exude confidence.

Flexible Career Choices for Women

By Editorial Team | Updated on July 17, 2023

There may come a time when you feel the need for a career change or require more flexibility in your present job. This need can arise out of various reasons—starting a family, looking after personal commitments, or simply striving for a better work-life balance.

In particular, having young children can underscore the need for work-from-home opportunities. This is where the notion of flexible work becomes invaluable, enabling women to achieve a harmonious balance between their personal and professional lives.

In the current social landscape, the idea that “flexible work is feminist” has gained traction. Women are no longer willing to return to an inflexible work system that has failed to serve their interests adequately.

Therefore, the shift towards flexible careers is not merely a phenomenon, but an empowering move that allows women to continue their professional journey without compromising on their personal roles.

Seven Ways Job Interviewers Try to Trip You Up – and How to Avoid Stumbling

By Vicky Oliver

With the dramatic improvement in the job market, now is the time for all job seekers to get serious about finding a job. Landing an interview is the first step. But then you’ll need to get mentally prepared for 45 of the most harrowing minutes of your life – the average length of a job interview.

Job interviews are nerve-wracking for the simple reason that interviewers like to ask questions that knock people off balance. Doing so gives them the opportunity to see if the candidate can think on her feet, come up with dazzlingly brilliant answers instantly, and keep her cool.
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