Posted on March 9 2012
It’s heartbreaking to lose a job offer you think is in the bag. This feeling is even worse for recent college graduates with little experience and few tangible skills as they are forced to start, yet again, from square one. I distinctly remember this feeling. The day I learned of my resounding failure, I took Read More »
Posted on February 27 2012
We may be living in the 21st century but not all companies are created equal when it comes to women. Over the past three decades I’ve held increasingly responsible positions in small and large companies. During that time I had the opportunity to work with many women and observe the good, the bad and the ugly Read More »
Posted on February 20 2012
I always knew I wanted to write. When I was in elementary school I wanted to be an author and newspaper editor. Then, in middle school, after opening my first issue of Seventeen magazine, my heart skipped a beat and I was determined to become an editor-in-chief of a magazine. Throughout middle school and high Read More »
Posted on January 20 2012
As an I Want Her Job reader, you already know the importance of living an inspired and exceptional life. Instead of following the crowd, you aspire to be a leader in every sense of the word. So, what does this have to do with thank you note etiquette? Everything! Sending a handwritten thank you note Read More »
Posted on January 13 2012
“The blog is going to have to come down.” The words were direct and to the point, like a cold slap. A call from corporate was unexpected, but even that realization didn’t make the statement any less alarming. I’d expected something positive: a new article topic, a traveling assignment or, my greatest desire, a full-time Read More »
Posted on December 30 2011
“The entrepreneur’s dilemma: Maintaining friendships. Building a great company. Spending time w/family. Staying fit. Getting sleep. Pick 3.” – Randi Zuckerberg The other week I saw a tweet from Randi Zuckerberg about the entrepreneur’s dilemma and it stuck with me. I kept mulling it over again and again. Pick three? Only three? What if we Read More »