Life is strange: you try to cope with a miserable job one day and then you’re trying to cope with the misery of not having that job the next. It wasn’t that long ago that I sent out 70+ resumes in one month. Only heard back from one employer. I was rejected. From an internship. That’s right, I actually applied for an internship. As a thirty-year-old with ten years of work experience. If you’re struggling with finding a job, most people will say something that boils down to stay … [Read more...]
It May Still Be a Man’s World but You Can Succeed as a Woman – Here’s How
March 30, 2018 by
As women, we know how long and how hard we’ve struggled to be recognized for who we are and what we can do. Those rights weren’t won easily and the battle is ongoing to this day. As the old Virginia Slims slogan has it, “You’ve come a long way, baby,” but never lose sight of the fact that there’s a long way yet to go. Even though there are a greater number of women in high ranking positions around the world, if you were to do a study, you’d see that men still outnumber us at least 10:1, and … [Read more...]
A study of women salaries in healthcare
March 29, 2018 by
While nobody denies the existence of a payment gender gap between women and men, it is also true that progress and evolution is visible with the naked eye in this regard. Healthcare is one of the fields that presents with very interesting statistics and situations. More and more women are occupying today some medical specialties, traditionally linked to men. A recent study published by the BMJ last year shows that female surgeons are more competent than their male counterparts. In fact, … [Read more...]
Tips to Develop Your Self-Confidence
March 29, 2018 by
Confidence can be like the tide: it ebbs and flows. Some days you will wake up and feel on top of the world and capable of flying to the moon, and others less so. Whether your confidence can be dashed by a careless comment from a partner, a look from a stranger, or murmurings from your over critical inner voice, confidence is a tricky skill to master. Here are 4 tips to help you be the woman you want to be – confident, assertive and self-assured. 1. Assess Your Friends In this digital age … [Read more...]
Forget Your Assignment Writing Worries
March 28, 2018 by
Australia Essay Writing Service: Forget your assignment writing worries High- quality and experienced academic writers are available to the students in Australia who can provide them with their exclusive services at a very reasonable cost. They offer Australia Essay services to help students write their essays, may it be an assignment that they have to submit in due time; or whether it is a scientific research paper or a thesis for which they have ample amount of time left. The writing … [Read more...]
The Importance of Preparedness
March 27, 2018 by
Imagine that you’re going about your day in an orderly fashion, minding your own business, and generally enjoying life, then what happens next? It could be something as simple as a shoe breaking or cutting your hand, or something bigger like a regional natural disaster or an accident at work. Whatever the case, it pays to expect the unexpected and to prepare for anything to happen. Being prepared isn’t limited to taking drastic measures, such as having state of the art, secret underground bunker … [Read more...]
How To Improve Team Communication
March 22, 2018 by
If you run a small business or manage a team, then you will know how important good communication between team members is. Without it, your employees may not enjoy the working environment, staff sickness may rise, and your business may suffer. There are ways that you can help to improve team communication, from group bonding activities to making your staff meetings more effective. Follow these tips to make sure your team is at the top of their game and communication is fluid and effective … [Read more...]
3 Aspects of Life That Sometimes Require Change
March 21, 2018 by
The saying goes that change is inevitable and life proves this to be true daily. Just as you begin getting comfortable with certain routines in your life, nature often comes and changes things. It could be that you are asked to take up a new role at work or something as mundane as having to take a new route to work. Either way, the majority of the time, you either have to choose to adjust to change or try and fight against it. Sometimes, however, you have to allow change to take its natural … [Read more...]
How to stand out from the crowd
March 19, 2018 by
If you want to increase your chances of getting a promotion, winning investment for your business idea or simply having your voice heard, it's a good idea to find a way to ensure you stand out from the crowd. Read on for a few tips on how to make sure you not only get noticed but also leave a lasting impression. Maintain your own mind Though it's sometimes tempting or simply easier to go along with whatever the most popular approach is, it's important to stick with your own ideas and not … [Read more...]
WEWednesdays! Women Empowering Women Events
March 14, 2018 by
ALL EVENTS START AT 7 PM (Registration opens at 6:30 PM) NOTE: All Tickets include 1 Drink & 1 Lite Buffet Dinner DATE TIME LOCATION by CITY TICKETS TICKETS BY CITY with DATE MAY 1 - MISSISSAUGA $25.00 CAD MAY 8 - TORONTO $25.00 CAD MAY 15 - PICKERING $25.00 CAD NO SHOW = NO REFUND SPRING EVENTS MAY 1 - MISSISSAUGA FAILTE IRISH PUB 201 City Centre Dr, Mississauga - FREE PARKING MAY 8 - TORONTO -PAISANOS: 116 Willowdale Avenue, Toronto, … [Read more...]
Retirement is a New Beginning
March 13, 2018 by
Many women have mixed feelings about retirement. For some, it’s the promise of a life of leisure that keeps them going, the goal towards which they aspire. For others, it can feel like the end of their useful life, particularly if they’ve had a career that was a passion or vocation around which the rest of their day revolved. However you view the prospect of retirement, there are steps you can take to ensure it is the beginning of a new chapter in your life rather than the closing of a book, and … [Read more...]
