9 Lives for Women Blog

“Retired”: You Mean Sleeping?

February 27th, 2012

Personally I’ve never understood the concept of retirement.  Four days into a beach vacation I am itching for a meeting, and the idea of chasing a little white ball around acres of green grass just isn’t my cup of tea.  I once worked for a vibrant, inspiring man who died in his business suit at…

You’re Not Unemployed, You Have a Sales Job

February 17th, 2012

For the past 10 years I’ve been observing how women conduct a job search.  And although my work has been focused on women, I’ve also seen how plenty of men search for a job.  And the fact is that even in the most robust economy, I contend that a very high percentage of today’s job…

Search Your Soul Before You Search for a Job

February 16th, 2012

Transitioning from stay-at-home-Mom and volunteer to “returning professional” cannot happen overnight. It’s a big change for you and your family and there are endless details to consider. Too often women start the process of searching for work before they’ve searched their souls. That may sound a little dramatic—what does soul searching…

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