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On July 23, 2014, a Majority Report of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship was released, detailing their key findings and next steps as it relates to the current and future landscapes of female entrepreneurship. Along with its noted challenges, the report highlighted improvements made for women entrepreneurs over the years which […]

What the heck does it mean to be a creative genius? Being a creative genius is the best quality that you could have in every aspect of your life, especially at work. The new measure of success is a leader’s ability to spark creativity, shift thinking around old issues and define new prospects for forward […]

Work-life balance has become one of the most important issues surrounding employee satisfaction. With advances in technology, many employers and employees are recognizing the need to physically be in an office has diminished. In addition, technology has also allowed companies and their employees to work more efficiently and effectively than they have been able to […]

The decision to seek a second job or additional source of income to supplement a full time career can come about for many different reasons. Taking on another work opportunity may be procured to either further contribute monetarily to the exorbitant rent or mortgage payments required these days, put money aside for a college fund […]

Name: Pamela Hogan Title: Owner of Hogan Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics, Master Cosmetologist, Senior Teacher Instructor, International Educator, Expert Beauty Educator Education: Troy/Pike Vocational School/Master Cosmetology Program, DeKalb College/Business Administration, Cutting Edge Academy/Instructor Program. Higher Education: Nov. 5 will be attending The Trichology Institute. Briefly describe your day to day activities and responsibilities as […]

  If you have ever been informed that you are overqualified for a particular position, there may have been other underlying reasons for your not moving further in the selection process. Some of the most common meanings of being overqualified include the following: 1) You have been judged. Whether the hiring manager was correct in […]

As employees, specifically responsible employees, we sometimes tend to put up with and endure jobs and careers that we might not particularly care for. Maybe you are working in an industry in which you have absolutely no interest. Perhaps your boss is total and utter a**hole, who makes your life a living hell, or the […]

Working as a freelancer and/or taking the road of entrepreneurship both have tons of positive attributes. You can work from home, or wherever you want for that matter, you can also set your own hours, the clients you decide to take are strictly up to you, and you can be equally as discretionary when it […]

Lauren Wesley Wilson, a Communications Strategist with MSLGROUP, saw a need amongst women in communications and that need was to authentically connect and create a space for us to network, grow and inspire one another as we all navigate through the workforce. So she created a luncheon in Washington, D.C. in May 2011 and with […]

Women and minorities have been making great strides as it relates to gaining coveted positions within the workforce, but that still doesn’t mean they’re taking it all the way to the top. Though diversity recruitment efforts have increased over the years, a deficiency regarding the number of women and minorities in executive positions still exists. […]

Many have done it, and some have regretted it–going back to school after you’ve worked professionally for years. Is it worth it? Many years ago, my aunt was let go from her job as a factory line worker after being employed there for well over 20 years. At that time she was in her mid-50s, […]

Is finding a job about who you know or what ads you answer? When it comes to finding the next position, I believe there are several avenues to take and several stones to turn over to ultimately get what you want in your career. There is more than just one way of solving a problem […]