Dear Jules, I’ve moved around for the last 6 years. I have a marketing degree, but I dread the thought of another administrative position or sales assistant position. I’m not experienced with up to date online marketing and feeling behind and competing with new graduates even though I have a over 10 years working experience. I need a change but...
Rachel Thebault of Tribeca Treats on the Comfort of a Concrete Plan
Rachel Thebault (http://rachelthebault.com/) is the owner and head confectioner at Tribeca Treats (http://www.tribecatreats.com/), a specialty bakery in downtown Manhattan, offering a wide variety of chocolates, cookies, cupcakes, and cakes. In this video Rachel talks to NEXT for Women (http://www.nextforwomen.com) about taking the leap to start her own business including the 3 steps she took when launching her own bakery.
Ask Jules: The Wizardry Of Fear
Dear Jules, I’ve been at my job for two years, and I think I have done a good job, but I have never been promoted! I know I should talk to my boss and what I should say, but I’m so nervous! How can I be less afraid to go after what I want? -Jordan Dear Jordan, I am part...
People Don’t Resist Change. They Resist Being Changed.
Imagine your boss has given you an important assignment to bring about a needed change in your organization. Sounds good. But people throughout your organization will resist this change. Not so good. How can you overcome this resistance? A Formula for Change Here’s the short answer to this complex question: D + V + F > R ...
Not Your Mother’s Feminism
How Erin Matson Became Action Vice President of the National Organization for Women – Before Her Thirtieth Birthday Feminism needs a face lift. While the mere suggestion of plastic surgery, even a in metaphorical context, might send shivers up the spines of the movement’s hard line, the sentiment holds true for many working, voting, mini skirt-wearing women, to whom bra...
Girl Power: Debba Haupert of Girlfriendology.com on Prioritizing Female Friends
Debba Haupert of (http://www.girlfriendology.com) is a firm believer in the power of female friendships. Busy as we may be, Debba says, we must continue to reach out to our friends. Who else will be there when you’ve had a bad day and just need a plate of French fries? Here, Debba explains how to make new friends and keep the...
How Well Does Your Company Attract Multicultural Women To Its Workforce?
As well as Cisco, Deloitte, General Mills, IBM and Proctor & Gamble? These companies made it to Working Mother’s top five list of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women. So, what is it that these companies offer, that many others don’t, to make them so likeable for women of different ethnicities? Targeted agendas for recruiting & retaining Multicultural Women, such as:...
Is it a Good Job If I’m Not Doing Good?
At 40:20 Vision we love to dig into what’s next. 40-something women have earned their confidence and can provide a sneak peek into the other side of decisions as we answer the questions that young professionals want to know. Q. I love my job, but I don’t feel like I’m making a contribution in the world. How can I find...
Dare, Dream, Do!
Join NEXT for Women for a virtual fireside chat with Whitney Johnson, author of the newly released book Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream on May 14th 6 PST / 9 EST. This is a practical and inspirational guide to figure out what your goal is and how to make it happen! Discover what can happen in...
The Employed Girl’s Guide to The Job Search
My interviewer didn’t call when he was supposed to. I am a journalism major at the University of North Carolina with magazine aspirations. Experience is my only potential safeguard against postgraduate poverty, and so for every season there is an internship. In my quest to fill summer, I lined up a phone interview with an Important New York editor at...
Signing In Is Not Enough: How To Really Link On LinkedIn
Social media has completely changed the way employers view potential job candidates. Where employers used to just be able to find you on Facebook or MySpace, there are now entire social media venues dedicated to helping you find a job. LinkedIn is the pioneer in this category of networking websites. It can be your best friend if used correctly and...