Assessment Overkill

Q. What do employers want? I mean, what’s up with all these personality assessments and multiple interviews? I’ve got the experience and a proven track record; shouldn’t these be enough?
A. You’re not the first job seeker to lament about a lengthy screening and hiring process. Today, employers have more tools at their disposal, and many [...]

Become a Real Cougar in the Workplace

Single-minded women know the term “cougar” as it relates to their personal lives, but Linda Franklin has a different take on what it means to be a “real cougar.” She shares her personal experiences and their impact with SMW readers.
Linda Franklin’s Story
As a woman who has undergone a complete 180-degree career shift myself, I know [...]

Making a Lateral Move

If you’re like most single-minded women, you’re interested in career advancement. So what should you do if you’re offered a lateral move?
Moving Up
The career ladder, for the most part, is a poor metaphor. In truth, very few people ascend to career heights by climbing rung by rung along one narrow pathway.
Careers tend to involve a [...]

Friends at Work

Do your friends at work help or hinder your career? Do you sometimes get caught up in friendship struggles when the focus should be on work? If so, this SMW Career article is for you.
Good Friends, Great Times
In a perfect world, you would love your job. The daily tasks would be inspiring, with opportunity for [...]

Single-Minded Entrepreneur: Karen Allen

Actress Karen Allen has had an action-packed career—literally. She starred with Harrison Ford in “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and other films in the legendary series.
Although Allen is perhaps best known as Indy’s love interest, her many films include the lead role, opposite Jeff Bridges, in “Starman,” and the lead, opposite Bill Murray, in “Scrooged.” [...]

The 7 Phases of a Single Woman’s “Job Search Pain Cycle”

Do women—and single women especially—have job search pain? Absolutely!
In fact, the job search pain starts even before a single women look for a job and whether they are employed or not. Here is the process, phase by phase. See if you don’t recognize yourself.
Phase 1 – We know something “isn’t right.” A woman’s intuition is [...]

Single-Minded Entrepreneur: A.J. Johnson

From star student with an eye on a career in medicine, to television and movie star, A.J. Johnson has always followed an unconventional path.
Today, the actress and dancer, once best known for the lead role in “House Party,” is taking her career—and the careers and lives of others—to new heights in her role as president [...]

Post-Vacation Blues

You’ve had an absolutely fabulous, well-deserved vacation. But instead of coming back refreshed and recharged, you return to reality only to find you’re completely fed up with your job.
Back to the Grind
What do you do if you’re so sick of it all that you want to quit?
It’s important to first figure out what’s triggering [...]

4 Reasons Why a Single Woman Must Put on Her “Game Hat” to Find a New Job

There is a difference between how men and women approach their job search—and when women truly understand the difference it can help them get what they want.
With single women, there is another element to the job search that can add to the stress. Single women are alone, and it usually means there is just one [...]

Granny Nannies Have a Special Calling

Sara R. is a professional editor whose services are always in demand. By 5 a.m. you will find her at her computer, but her “real” job begins around 7 when Hannah, her 2-year-old granddaughter, calls for “Me-Ma.”
When Hannah was born Sara’s daughter suggested she move to Connecticut so she could take care of the infant [...]

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