Published by CareerDiva - 10 Oct 2008

Who knows things about you that you’d rather not share with the general public? That you drink two or three martinis every night. Maybe you like to call in sick when you’re really not sick to play basketball with the kids. Or maybe you’re prone to punching in walls when you fight with your spouse. I’ve [...]

Published by WSJ.com Careers - 10 Oct 2008

When designer Sigrid Olsen found out her clothing line was being shut down by the brand's owner, Liz Claiborne Inc., she turned back to something she'd long loved: Art.

Published by WSJ.com Careers - 10 Oct 2008

Top U.S. business schools canceled the admissions-test scores of 84 applicants and students.

Published by Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk - 10 Oct 2008

Tomorrow is Yom Kippur, and you can bet that there will be no big financial announcements. This is because Jews make up a disproportionately huge number of people in finance. So when the Jews take off work for Yom Kippur, there is not enough liquidity in the financial markets for anything really big to happen. [...]

Published by CareerDiva - 10 Oct 2008

This week, I’ve been researching CEO compensation at a bunch of financial institutions that crumbled recently. Aside from the riches these guys raked in, I also noticed there were no women leaders to be found among the financial rubble. (My story on CEO pay came out today on MSNBC.com.) OK, it’s not so surprising since women [...]

Published by Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk - 10 Oct 2008

The slowest moment in my whole life was the time between when the World Trade Center fell next to me, and when someone broke a window and I climbed in to get air. In my memory this time span is about fifteen minutes. But from the historical record, I know it was about one minute. I [...]

Published by Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk - 10 Oct 2008

The market crash is going to mean a new era of banking, but it is also bringing along with it a few new ideas about how to manage one's career. This is not the first sector to experience catastrophe, but it might be the wealthiest one. And we can all learn a little about managing [...]

Published by WorkBloom.net - Career, Employment, & Job Search Blog - 10 Oct 2008

The main purpose of your resume as a job seeker should be to market your skills, experience and education to potential employers. Showcase your brand, so to speak. One way to quickly engage a hiring manager and maximize the success of your resume in the first 20-30 seconds, is through a powerful Summary of Qualifications. Here [...]

Published by CareerDiva - 10 Oct 2008

The first few months after both my kids were born were a blur. I remember one night I was changing my son’s diaper at about 3 a.m. I had my glasses on and only left a small night-light on. I was going through the mommy motions like a zombie — take off diaper, take out wet [...]

Published by WSJ.com Careers - 10 Oct 2008

The federal regulator running the mortgage giants is rushing to retain key employees.