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Is the Boardroom Your Career North Star?

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Board of Directors board of directors boardroom Career Development women business leaders women directors women executives women on boards' This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.

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Can’t Find a Job? Create a Career Map.

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You’ve put a lot of effort into a résumé, an elevator pitch, company research and traditional networking, but you’re still coming up short in your job search or career progression. The same holds true for a job search or managing your career. A career map will help you no matter what level or stage you’re at in your work life.

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Women Offered Fewer Career Advancing “Hot Jobs” Than Men

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The Catalyst report , Good Intentions, Imperfect Execution? The research also found that completing formal training programs is far less likely to lead to career advancement than on-the-job experience. Just 10% said formal training programs are most impactful.

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Body Language Mistakes Women Leaders Make That Stop Career Advancement

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Are you making any of the body language mistakes that can destroy your chances at career advancement? Executive coach Carol Kinsey Gorman, Ph.D., shared some of the most common body language mistakes that women leaders commonly make with Par Excellence Magazine. They physically condense.

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How Women Can Build Careers as Business Leaders

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Heathfield, the About.com Guide to Human Resources, interviewed Susan Lucas-Conwell, global chief executive officer at Great Place to Work, to gain perspective on how women can build careers as business leaders. ” Read the full interview: How Women Can Build Careers via humanresources.about.com.

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3 Roles Executive Search Firms Should Take to Increase Women on Boards

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: A new research report by executive search firm Egon Zehnder International reveals that while some companies are starting to make an effort to increase the number of women on their corporate boards, the necessary work to prepare women for these roles isn’t being done.

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Women Faced with a Career Change – What do I do next?

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No matter what your age, it’s challenging to switch to a completely new career. However, more and more women are “re-careering” every day & I must speak to several successful female career executives each day who are looking to do something different. What has made you successful in your professional career to date?

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