Fired Because You’re Female and Single
July 28, 2009 by paulas
Filed under Career, People Issues
Q. I was recently laid off from my job at a graphic design firm where I had worked for 15 years. Business had been slow because of the economy, but I was not prepared for what happened. The owner called everyone into the conference room and said he was keeping three men on staff because [...]
10 Top Career Films: Part Two
July 21, 2009 by paulas
Filed under Career, Managing Your Career
Last week, SingleMindedWomen.com looked at five films that successfully tackle various aspects of the employment experience.
Here, in no particular order, are another five movies that get it right when it comes to work and career-related issues.
The Devil Wears Prada. If early in your career you had the misfortune of working for a she-devil, you’ll certainly [...]
Money vs. Job Satisfaction: How to Choose
July 7, 2009 by paulas
Filed under Career, Pay Matters
In a perfect world, you’d have it all: a job that is professionally and personally rewarding, and one that pays off in terms of income. But what happens when you’re forced to choose between the two?
Definition of Work
The first step is to decide what your job means to you. If you’re like most single [...]
Vacation Tips: Checking In with the Office
June 23, 2009 by paulas
Filed under Career, Managing Your Career
Q. When my boss went on vacation for two weeks she checked in so often that it seemed like she wasn’t even away. I’m taking a two-week vacation this summer and I’m wondering: How frequently should I check in?
A. You’re wise to notice how your boss handles her time away. It provides insight into how [...]
How Safe Is Your Job?
June 16, 2009 by paulas
Filed under Managing Your Career
With layoffs, pay cuts, and furloughs all in the news, even the most accomplished single-minded woman has good reason to worry about job security.
Overall Outlook
In a tough economic environment, companies look at all kinds of cost-savings measures. Some have already trimmed staff, instituted hiring freezes, implemented pay cuts, and/or reduced the workweek.
It all translates to [...]
On Flexible Summer Work Schedules
Thanks to CCH Human Resource Management NetNews, a Wolters Kluwer publication, for tipping us off to a new survey from OfficeTeam, a staffing service specializing in the placement of administrative professionals.
Using an independent research firm, OfficeTeam polled workers employed in an office environment, asking them, “Which of the following summer benefits would you most like [...]
On Finding Employment Opportunities
It’s a tough job market out there. That’s why here at SingleMindedWomen.com we’ve been doing our best to bring you useful information to help you find a job that’s a fit, land an interview, ace the interview, and more.
Recently, we also entered into a partnership with FlexJobs in order to bring you a job search [...]
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Freelancer?
January 21, 2008 by admin
Filed under Managing Your Career
Admit it – you dream of casting off the chains of nine to five employment. You fantasize about leaving your Office Space-like environment in a blaze of glory, and picture yourself gleefully bidding your cubicle mates adieu amid the dust you leave in your wake on your way out the door.
You’re not alone in your [...]
