9 Lives for Women Blog

When Lyn Kimberly of Weston, Connecticut talks about her childhood, there are many tales of a Vermont camp on Lake Champlain. She spent 10 years as a camper and a counselor and later married a man who shares her love of the outdoors. For many years they wedged camping and canoeing trips into their professional…

What are the current job prospects for returning professionals?  If you’ve been out of the workforce for many years, can you expect to find a job in this very difficult market? My guess is that many of you anticipate negative answers to these questions and accept defeat much too soon.  One woman who really knows…

When most women think about returning to work after a long hiatus, they’re hoping for a short commute and perhaps a part-time job that ends in time to meet the school bus.  Sandra Bornstein attempted the typical return to work route in her field of teaching, and then had a more unusual opportunity to teach…

A very memorable business professional I worked with is a marketing genius who could always see or ignite the next business trend coming down the pike. When I was thinking about a post for this “Fending Off Retirement” blog, I was reminded of the work he did with Ken Dychtwald, an early visionary on the…

Recently I received an email from a woman I know from my recruiting days. She is now looking for a new job, knows that I have many employer and general networking connections, and thought I might know of some opportunities that would fit her profile. In a brief email this woman said, “As you know, my background is in marketing, public relations, and fundraising. With your many contacts and connections, I hope…

When all you have to think about is yourself, work is a piece of cake. When you’re first married, work becomes a little more complicated as you mesh two work and vacation schedules. But when a baby comes into the picture, work can become a logistical, emotional and financial challenge. That is…if you let that…