9 Lives for Women Blog

I’ve seen a wide variety of articles on the top careers for women—and Financial Advisor always tops the list.  In my recruiting years I was often asked to search for FA candidates, and I always came away thinking there were great opportunities, but for a somewhat limited group of women.    The sticking points, in…

Itching to work again but not quite sure what you want to do?  Frustrated with the lack of  interesting jobs available and thinking about doing something on your own?  Maybe it’s time to get on the web.    I’ve read that “web professional” is one of the top jobs for women today.  Before you say…

Stay at home or sell your soul to the world of work?  That’s the black and white decision many women think they’re facing.  In reality there are many (non X-rated) shades of grey.    After a decade’s focus on finding women flexible work, I know that part-time jobs—outside of retail stores—are very hard to find. …

When Irene Bick of Bronxville, New York was in seventh grade she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up:  a doctor or a nurse. Ever determined, she figured out how to become a Red Cross volunteer and then a candy striper in an osteopathic hospital.  Though she took her volunteer job very…

It’s the first day of summer—the only season that invites a change of scenery and more time to think and plan.   A full-fledged vacation, a few weekends away here or there or even just afternoons at the pool that break normal routine can all be the impetus for change. My last big work and life…

Reinvention often involves a longheld business dream or consulting venture, but not all dreams should become realities. I’ve always said that only about 1% of the population should be involved in entrepreneurial ventures.  That’s an opinion shared by Carole Hyatt, a pioneer in the executive coaching field and entrepreneur who has helped thousands of women…