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E-mail sign offs: What do you say? Tell us
How do you sign off an e-mail? Have you ever added a kiss or slurpy sign off to a professional e-mail by mistake? Have you ever signed off with the ubiquitous, “All The Best,” in a email to a friend and got the finger in return? photo © 2005 sophie & cie | more info(via: [...]
RIP Ann Taylor
Here’s something that could explain the gazillions (well, a lot) of comments we’ve got responding to our post: Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor, why do you suck so much? We weren’t imagining it. Ann Taylor has abandoned the corporate world of professional clothing and suits for working women, aiming its marketing at younger, more “fashion-forward” youngsters [...]
Project Working Mom gives $5 million worth of full-tuition scholarships
Send a special mom back to school. And please tweet or publicize this to your Facebook friends for a good cause. eLearners.com is offering moms and dads full-tuition scholarships at ProjectWorkingmom.com. About 100 scholarships are still available. In total, Project Working Mom 2010 will award up to 285 full-tuition scholarships, valued at nearly $5 million. The [...]
No, God Can Not Be Your Reference And Other Resume No-Nos
Yes, including God as a reference was one of the most memorable mistakes in a resume seen by HR execs, according to CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,500 employers this year. If you do decide to include God, please include an email, Twitter handle or at least a direct line to the heavens. The long [...]
Are anonymous email services for cowards or not?
“Dear Prudence, What do you think of all those email services that let you send anonymous emails to coworkers (like ‘you smell’ or ‘stop whistling’)? My view is that one should opt for the direct route … but others seem to think that they’re okay and have a role.” That was MomstoWork’s question to advice [...]
6 ways to exact revenge on annoying coworkers/friends
Got a smelly coworker who just doesn’t get the hint when you suggest breath mints? Want to tell that loudmouth in the next cubicle to shut up about her personal life? These days, revenge isn’t served cold but quickly and anonymously via email. If you want to send an anonymous message, try one of these six services, [...]
Best places for working moms to work
If you are a stay-at-home (SAHM) mom thinking about going back to work, or a working mom or dad trying to switch jobs, add the 2010 Working Mother 100 Best Companies list to your research. It gives a description of each company’s policies, the number of women among top earners, etc. Each profile includes an [...]
Children’s book review & giveaway: Hush Little Baby and Sleep Baby Sleep
Recently my two-year-old and I had the pleasure of reviewing two new books based on lullabies, Hush, Little Baby and Sleep Baby Sleep. They beautifully tell the songs. My daughter is an avid “read to me, or let me sit quietly and look at the pictures,” and lullaby lover, making both books a perfect fit [...]
Job Interviews: Wait To Discuss Salary, Benefits
Are you a working or stay at home mom who’s job hunting? You may be motivated by money (and the need to get back into the workforce as soon as possible), but experts recommend prolonging talk of money during the interview process for as long as possible. “Let them fall in love first, BEFORE you [...]
Young women now earning more than men
Looking for cities where young women earn more than men? Yes, it is possible! Tell your daughters and young friends to try Atlanta, Memphis and New York. They’re just a few of the cities where young, college-educated women are earning more than men. “The greatest disparity is in Atlanta, where young, childless women made 121% [...]
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