We’ve partnered with TelcoDepot.com to share this awesome information. Women have started home-based businesses at a higher rate than men over the last few years. 71% of home businesses are operated by women (versus 61% of men), according to the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report. If you are an ambitious woman, you could take inspiration from Arianna Huffington, … [Read more...]
Turning Your Passion Into a Career
Most people don’t love what they do. They go to work every day to earn a paycheck, not because they’re passionate about the work they’re doing. According to a recent Gallup poll, 70% of Americans are not engaged in their current job. I can’t say the statistic surprised me, but I can say, it made me sad. I never wanted to be that 70%. Since I was 18 and I transferred from … [Read more...]
I’m Not the Girl Everyone Thought I Should Be
By Elizabeth Otto I am unorganized. Flighty. Forgetful. Moody. I procrastinate. I’m an introvert, and at times, become nearly manic in my need to create. Not necessarily such good traits, huh? Trust me; these lovely characteristics are things I’ve struggled with most of my life. Especially when it came time to embark on a career and you know, be an adult. I was always a good … [Read more...]
Ever Changing Life
As women today we find ourselves in a lot of different roles. Some of us may remember when women were only expected to play certain roles in life such as mother and housewife. Most though do not even have a recollection of those days. I lived on the fringes of these times and I have experienced both in my lifetime. I watched my own mother in those roles and I was convinced that … [Read more...]
Adding Excitement to Your Work from Home Job
Summary: The greatest pitfall of working from home is the distraction of the home. Cleaning often becomes an excuse for working, doesn’t it? This article will give you some tools to overcome the challenges of working from home so that you can get the most out of both your work and your home! Take a tip from Google. According to spokesman Jordan Newman, Google wants to “to … [Read more...]
Excelling as a Woman with Who You Are
I was born in the latter part of the nineteen-fifties and most of my learning years were the sixties and seventies. As a young girl growing up in these years we were taught very different ideas about what a woman’s position was in this world than the girls of today or even the girls from the eighties until now. The primary objective, at least in my home, was to learn how to be … [Read more...]
Which Oracle Certification Should You Get?
With the impressive number of Oracle certifications now available, it can be difficult to know exactly which one may be right for you. When deciding which certification you should attempt to achieve, you’ll need to consider a number of factors, namely, your current level of experience, your current position, your short term career goals and your long term career path. Your … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons Why You Need To Quit Your Job Despite The Recession
Let’s face it, not many of us enjoy going to work day in and day out. It’s something we do out of necessity, because if we didn’t, we wouldn’t be able to pay our bills, eat good food and afford the occasional vacation to a place that’s nicer than the one we live in. There is, however, a difference between not enjoying your job and being completely and utterly miserable with … [Read more...]
My Imperfect Perfect Life
I live one of those lives that parents don't understand. I work online from anywhere in the world, alongside my fiance. While we may be at the mercy of reliable internet connections, which aren't always that easy to find, it's a life full of challenges, triumphs, set backs, and web traffic stats. However I didn't always know this life existed. In fact, for most of my 20s I … [Read more...]
Career Woman/Mom or Stay-At-Home Mom: Is It Even an Issue Anymore?
Written by Mary An unexpectedly thought-provoking thing happened to me the other day. For the first time since I left my computer programming career several years ago, someone asked me what I did for a living. … [Read more...]