If you have never competed in a pageant before, you may have no idea the amount of time, discipline, and ambition that is needed to successfully position yourself as a quality contestant for the title of Miss America. High heels, swimsuits, perfectly sculpted hair, and celebrity-enhanced makeup may even force you to question the relevance of pageants in the new millennium. … [Read more...]
How to Earn Respect in a Male-Dominated Industry
If you are a woman seeking respect in an industry where testosterone reigns supreme, i.e., financial services, you need to learn how to successfully navigate the arena, or you’ll get eaten alive by the corporate wolves. Many previously male-dominated fields are now opening their doors to women. But many still hesitate when it comes to letting women climb the industry ladder. … [Read more...]
Merging Community Services and Business for Your Dream Career
Sponsored by BCA: Community service and business really can go together. In fact, that’s one of the things corporate social responsibility (CSR) is all about — ensuring a company’s impact on the people and world around it is positive. Community service is a natural part of the CSR movement, and for many business women and men, it can lead to a new career. The interest in … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Invest in Your Career
Do you invest in your career? Most of us have career goals but not as many of us are investing enough in ourselves so we can reach those goals. Often, the trouble is that we don't know what steps to take to start investing in ourselves. The first step to invest in your career is analyzing your current situation. When was the last time you learned something new that supports … [Read more...]
Does Your Job Match Your Personality Type? [Infographic]
What personality type are you? If you're not sure, you can take the online assessment at 16Personalities.com. It only takes about 10 minutes to take the assessment and you'll instantly learn which of the 16 personality types you are based on the Myers-Briggs personality assessment (the MBTI). Keep in mind, the complete Myers-Briggs test is quite complex, and the online … [Read more...]
Why It’s Important to Maintain Your Employability
In an increasingly competitive marketplace where qualifications + experience no longer equals gainful employment, it’s no secret that terms such as “job for life” and “financial stability” have become about as mythical as unicorns. While employers once criticized candidates with multiple positions on their resumes, these days the loyal long timers find themselves under … [Read more...]
How I Created a Comfortable Work-Life Balance
What do we mean by the phrase, work-life balance? I have found from my years of experience that creating a balance between career obligations and personal responsibilities always seems to be a juggling act. What may seem balanced at one point in life will seem out of kilter at another time. The Early Years In my early years of career development, I was quite willing to … [Read more...]
3 Basic Skills / Attributes Entrepreneurs Need
Do you have the basic skills/attributes that entrepreneurs need to be successful? If not, start cultivating them now. Here are three you should start working on developing as soon as possible: 1. Professional Presentation Skills Professional presentation skills are extremely important for an entrepreneur. When you think of professional presentation skills, you probably think … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs: When Visualizing Leads to Visualizations
I spoke with a client recently about visualizing. I asked how she pictured seeing her business in 12 months time. “Gosh, I don’t have time for daydreaming,” was her response, fixing me with a confused look. This made me slightly concerned considering her desire to develop and grow her business. However, after I carefully outlined this process of enormous potential, she … [Read more...]
7 Ways a Hobby Can Advance Your Career
Do you have hobbies? Some people pack their off-work hours with extracurricular activities, while others wonder if binge-watching the latest TV show counts as a hobby. Whatever you enjoy doing with your leisure time, you may not have considered the impact hobbies can have on your career. There are many ways the activities you love can contribute to and advance your … [Read more...]