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 [...]

To Increase Cash Flow, Treat Your Life Like a Start-Up: Tips from a Mom Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs are not successful because they are smart or original or savvy. Those traits help them, certainly. But it is a dogged persistence, and very specific action steps they execute daily, that make new business owners succeed. I thought I knew a lot about cash flow when I was a personal finance coach. And then [...]

The Obama Presidency and Your Career

Today, Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States of America. How will his presidency affect your career? As single-minded women know, layoffs and job losses have dominated the news for several months. President Obama pledges to reverse the trend by creating new jobs. But where will these jobs come from?
Get energized. A goal [...]

Does Being Single Hurt or Enable Professional Growth?

The pursuit of a relationship has the power to serve as a distraction from achieving other important goals, such as professional ones. It can become so overwhelming that it pulls you away from investing energy into your career. Time at the office can be wasted daydreaming about finding true love or dawdling away the hours [...]

Workforce Diversity: Why You Should Care

These days, large companies generally include a statement about workforce diversity at their corporate websites and in their job ads. What does the emphasis on workforce diversity mean to you as a single-minded woman?
Statement of Intent
The concept of workforce diversity isn’t entirely new. Years ago, companies often used the term “equal opportunity employer” to convey [...]

Soaring Fuel Costs and Your Job: Is Your Career Running Out of Gas?

The high cost of commuting has many people questioning their jobs, and even their career paths. Are you one of them?
Feeling the Squeeze
Pain at the pump isn’t an illusion. In the United States last month, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was more than $4.00. And that was the bottom-of-the-barrel price; if your vehicle requires premium, [...]

It’s a Terrible Time to Relocate for a Job. Or Is It?

Home prices keep falling, fewer employers pay relocation costs, and company layoffs dominate the news. It all suggests staying put is the best move right now. But, surprisingly, for some people, it may actually be a good time to relocate.
Ultimately, It’s about You
Like so much in life, relocation depends on your circumstances as well as [...]

Professional Associations: Should You Join One?

Professional associations offer an array of opportunities to expand your career horizons. And no matter what industry you work in or what job you do, there’s likely an association that’s right for you.
Association Overview
Associations are as varied as the industries they represent, but most have a common purpose: to provide relevant resources for their members. [...]

America Goes Green: What Does It Mean to Your Career?

Fashion magazines may tell you snorkel blue and pink mist are the hot colors for spring, but don’t be fooled. The most popular color in America is green. The environment is what’s in fashion, and the country’s eco-friendly focus has implications for your career.
New Industries, New Jobs
Global need for alternative sources of energy as well [...]

Your Online Image and Your Career

It used to be you could check your image in the mirror and know what you were projecting in the workplace. While what you see in the looking glass still counts, what others see when looking online also matters–more than you probably realize.
Screening Job Candidates
For one thing, your online image factors into hiring decisions. And [...]

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