The days of scouring ads for your next role are over — 85 percent of jobs are now filled through networking. If you’ve been treating LinkedIn as your resume in digital form, it’s time to re-think your strategy. The professional networking platform is a universal database for search firms that is the very key to […]
“Tell me a little about yourself.” It’s the bane of any interview — the kind of non-specific, open-ended request that can cause you to ramble and fidget. Job interviews can be stressful and subjective, and many interviewers can be untrained and unprepared. Luckily, there are ways to ensure that you remain confident and composed throughout […]
We sat down with Albert Flynn DeSilver to discuss his book “Writing as a Path to Awakening: A Year to Becoming an Excellent Writer and Living an Awakened Life.” Marin Magazine: Give us an abbreviated version of your path to poetry. Albert Flynn DeSilver: During my second year of grad school, my teacher (Bill Berkson, […]
If you’ve attended a continuing development course, only to find yourself feeling like you were watching paint dry, look no further than GlassCeiling.com’s professional development event on Feb. 23. At Chicago’s Peninsula Hotel, GlassCeiling.com and Entertain2Educate will present an original play called Family Matters: Sex, Lies, Money and Power (and Some Good Social Efforts Along the […]
February marks Black History Month. During this month, Make It Better celebrates black women of impact who are making Chicagoland a better place. These dynamic women are among a select group who continually demonstrate what it means to make an impact and improve the lives of others. Join us in celebrating some of Chicago’s top black […]
Are you passionate about building and executing top-quality social media strategy? Do you know what it takes to create compelling, engaging digital content? Are you an analytics whiz who knows how to set and monitor benchmarks across social channels? Are you interested in building and nurturing a quality community of followers? Do you strive to […]
I know many men who are wonderful managers who hire, respect, mentor, and promote women professionally because it’s the right thing to do and good business. But so many guys are getting accused of sexual harassment these days, it seems like some may not be aware what it actually entails. And here’s a really good […]
Make It Better Media is seeking a full-time art director to join our collaborative, creative team. We are committed to being the most trusted, easiest-to-use community resource that helps to make our audience’s lives and the lives of those around them better. We use print and digital content, social media, video, and offline events to […]
Providing advice and support for women entering or returning to the workplace has been one of Make It Better’s long-time passions. We want to make sure you get the most out of your career while also making your life a little easier. We know juggling a career and a family is challenging — being a working […]
Ann Killion shares her experience being a Bay Area sports writer.
