9 Lives for Women Blog

With my book underway, I’m interviewing many people who know firsthand the trials and tribulations women experience with life’s “you never knows”. Every year LouAnn Bloomer, the CEO of TBICO in Danbury, Connecticut, helps more than 500 women move past unexpected adversity, and she has some simple, but powerful lessons for any…

You want to return to work after a long hiatus. The first thing you need to work on is your resume, right? Well, yes, a resume is a critical job search tool, but you need to work on your “executive presence”, too. The most well-written resume filled with stellar accomplishments won’t lead you to a…

Whenever I hear about a recent college grad or a seasoned professional who has “searched and searched for a job” to no avail, I immediately wonder: “Does this person know that finding a job is a full-time sales job?” More often than not, job seekers put forth a sporadic, part-time effort, rely primarily on internet…

Looking to make a change to your work-life status? You might be considering or ready for a return the workforce.  The approaching summer months could be reminding you that you want to downsize your career. Or you may be starting or continuing a job search after a layoff or career change of heart. In all…

Lots of women itching to work again after a family hiatus worry that they’ve chosen the worst possible time to return to the workforce. They already feel great trepidation about the gap in their resumes, and a difficult economy makes it appear that only current professionals will land the few available jobs. While I do…

Twitter can be a fascinating place—especially because you have to contain your profile to a mini bio of 160 characters or less. (Look at mine if you’re interested—and click to follow me, too!) One Twitter profile I read recently belongs to a woman who left the work force and she noted “I used to be…