National Small Business Week Has a Strong Lead-In with the Female Entrepreneur in Mind

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.

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How To Snag the Job

by 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

Dave Goldberg
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Sheryl 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.

Looking to Impress? Here’s How

Do you stand out in a crowd or blend in? In this article, Inc. columnists share stories of why certain people impressed them the most.

Secret to Success? Become Indispensable

Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe once advised job seekers that instead of looking for the right job, we should focus on getting hired then “become indispensable.” CareerShift’s Val Matta agrees and gives four tips on how to do that.

Mind the Gap

The only gap we love is the one between Michael Strahan’s front teeth.

A far less appealing gap is this one: Today marks how far into the new year women must work to earn the income that men earned in the previous year.

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