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Practical advice for grads seeking employment: Make contacts, have a great attitude, be willing to pitch-in by JUDITH TIMSON via The Globe and Mail
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Interview with Carolyn Lawrence, President and CEO of Women of Influence. Elevator Pitch: Describe your job in a nutshell: I operate a growing North America-wide event, marketing and media company, whose purpose is to provide access to female business role models to advance women in the workforce. via Notable
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When it comes to work, everyone needs advice. By Elle Roth via The Daily Muse
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The naming of Marissa Mayer, 37, an expectant mother, as chief executive officer of Yahoo could be a game-changing moment for women in business.
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Mayer was Google’s first woman engineer. She managed its search product for years and also led development of iGoogle, Google News, and Gmail. Mayer starts her new position today.
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What separates the winners from the losers – in business, sports, and life? It’s not their accomplishments, which are just symptoms, after all. It’s the way they think. By Rick Spence via Financial Post
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Join our discussion on LinkedIn for the top 5 challenges according to Deborah Sweeney, CEO & Owner at MyCorporation Business Services Inc., along with tips on how to overcome them.
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Continue readingDo What You Love! How to Identify and Pursue Your Passions
I left my mediocre non-profit job and started my own corporate communications business. It’s been nearly a year, and while there have been many bumps along the way, I can now say with full confidence that I really love what I do by Ruth Zive via Forbes
Continue readingEntrepreneurship Is The New Women's Movement
Women are leaving the workforce in droves in favor of being at home. Not to be a homemaker, but as job-making entrepreneurs by Natalie MacNeil via Forbes
Continue readingUpcoming speaker, Lisa Lisson, on Undercover Boss!
Hanging up her suit blazer and donning a purple and navy FedEx uniform, Lisa Lisson, president of FedEx Express Canada, goes undercover as a FedEx Express employee.
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Dream of being a director? Here’s how other women do it – By Leach Eichler via The Globe and Mail
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With retailers moving to the internet, town centres are suffering. But some see a chance for revitalization. By Leah McLaren via Maclean’s
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As your career develops you will probably need to branch out in terms of mentors and who can help you reach that next step, says Harvard Business Review via Globe and Mail
Continue readingFemale Chief Financial Officers Underpaid by 16% on Average
GMI Ratings released on April 2nd a study of chief financial officer (CFO) compensation data at public U.S. firms demonstrating that women were paid significantly less than men for the CFO role, even after accounting for a number of factors known to affect pay. Paul Hodgson via Forbes
Continue reading4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Brand
Whether you’re starting your own freelance business or launching a start-up, getting your new brand into the universe can be just plain scary. But, just like anything else, nothing is ever as hard as that first step. By Alex Honeysett via The Daily Muse
Continue readingLululemon CEO: How to Build Trust Inside your Company
Christine Day, Lululemon CEO, grew her business through employee empowerment – Interview by Colleen Leahey, reporter CNN Money
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Ten job searching tips to try during reading week by Elise Moreau via Talent Egg
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The key to delegating? Do it more effectively not more frequently. By Harvey Schachter via The Globe and Mail
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Continue readingFor Women In Business, Modesty Is Not The Best Policy
Women of Influence President & CEO, Carolyn Lawrence, discusses why women should stop downplaying their strengths and attributing their professional achievements to luck.
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Unprecedented images of women helping to topple a dictator in Cairo’s Tahrir square captured the world’s imagination. Now for the real revolution.
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Continue readingInspired By…Confident Women who know how to interview
Women of Influence just conducted a search for a new Event Director and Coordinator. It is absolutely great to see young women confident in their talent, skills, and character, confident enough to know what they know and what they don’t, and confident enough to let their light shine through for interviewers to see it.
I am happy to welcome two bright young women to the team; Anna Bartula, Event Director, and Amanda Roberts as Event Coordinator.
Want to give a great interview? Cut the to chase. When an interview comes to an end, ask how you did and where you stand. It is most likely that your interviewer has a good idea of your ability to do the job and your potential fit within the organization, so why not prevent the waiting game; once you’re out of that room it’s hard to get the feedback. If you said something that was a “red flag” for them, or if you’re simply not the right candidate, you’ll open yourself up to learning from an honest conversation from the source. This is the best way to learn and hone your skills to be great in an interview.
And once you’ve done that, and you’re in the mix, follow these tips from The Globe and Mail >
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Can corporate cultures accommodate moral imperatives? Can they afford not to? By: Alison Palkhivala
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Emerging markets and the case for natural resources.
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