Females Invade the Computer Science Major

July 15, 2011

Women of the world: listen up!  Although the computer science major in college has long been male-dominated, these days there are a lot more women choosing this path to a lucrative professional life, and Harvard serves as a prime example to illustrate the point.  Just a year ago, their student newspaper (Harvard Crimson) had an [...]

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How to Get the Brightest Female Minds Working for You

July 13, 2011

It shouldn’t come as any surprise to employers that women in the workforce want different things than men.  Women bring an entirely different skillset to the table, helping businesses to expand their demographic and create more effective, efficient, and diverse practices (that will in turn lead to company-wide growth).  But the tradeoff is that women [...]

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Best Careers for Women in Math and Science

July 7, 2011

As the economy bounces back the recent recession, more high paying jobs are becoming available to women. Careers in math and science have seen a recent influx of female applicants and rightly so, as many of these jobs require special skills and pay well. In the current market employers are searching for talented, motivated, and [...]

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The Daily Commute: Getting Employers to Help with the Cost

July 6, 2011

As every employee knows, getting additional benefits for your labor can be a pretty hard sell, especially with the economy dragging.  Not only do employers have a long line of potential candidates waiting to replace you (and most willing to take a lot less money), but they are already paying you a salary and probably [...]

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Why You Should Carry Your Business Cards With You Wherever You Go

July 5, 2011

When it comes to making fresh and new business interactions sometimes it can be difficult to stand out amongst a sea of fierce competition. With everyone vying for a chance to get ahead the smallest advantage can be just the one you need to push you over the threshold to success. Sometimes working a little [...]

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The Importance of Being on Time and Meeting Deadlines in Business

July 5, 2011

When it comes to making and keeping a good reputation then there is little else as valued as being punctual. Professionalism is measured in several ways but one of the biggest parts of the appearance of being a professional is how seriously one takes their work. In our culture putting your work above all else [...]

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How to Get Noticed at Work for the Right Reasons

June 27, 2011

We’ve all seen that woman at the office that seems totally immune to the notion of appropriate work attire.  She may wear “professional” clothing, but those sexy secretary outfits (tight pencil skirts, low-cut blouses, and sky-high heels) have got everyone turning to stare (men and women alike).  Not only is she getting the wrong sort [...]

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Ensuring Job Security in a Tough Market

June 8, 2011

No one wants to lose their job right now, with the unemployment rate higher than it’s been in years.  But if you don’t take steps to ensure that your position with your company is secure, you could find yourself on the chopping block when reviews (or layoffs) occur.  But what can you do?  You have [...]

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Increase Your Bottom Line: 5 Ways to Get that Promotion

April 29, 2011

If you’ve been staring down an elusive promotion at work for a while now and you’ve finally come to the conclusion that you’re never going to get the brass ring, then perhaps it’s time to change your tactics.  There’s absolutely nothing wrong with punching the clock, doing the job you were hired for, and then [...]

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Appropriate Work Attire for the Modern Woman

April 22, 2011

Long gone are the days when women had to don the boxy, overstuffed suits that camouflaged their bodies so that they could better fit into the boys club of corporate America.  Even skirt-suits have undergone an overhaul so that you don’t have to look like an ultra-conservative 1990’s republican (a la Barbara Bush) every time [...]

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