Looking to jump back into the work world? Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces, opened a brand new facility last month in Evanston. Regus allows people to work their way, whether it’s from home, on the road, or from an office. The new rentable workspace includes receptionists, support staff, video communication suites and […]
In 2009, Kenilworth mom Katherine Buehler returned to the paid workforce after 14 years as a stay-at-home mom.
As a visionary, scientist, teacher and mother, Michelle Larson brings all the right skills to her new job as President & CEO of Adler Planetarium. Larson made her way to Evanston 6 months ago, when she arrived from a university in rural Utah. She’s already made substantial progress on her goals to make science […]
With four kids, a casual, relaxed vibe and a part-time job, Kate Attea of Wilmette, doesn’t fit the Harvard MBA stereotype. That is, until she talks about her work at A Better Chicago, then her strategic, articulate, smart-with-heart philosophy perfectly matches her graduate school degree. Attea is a managing director of the venture […]
I had to ask author and Harvard Business School lecturer Robert Pozen, “Did Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer get it right?” Mayer created a stir first for only taking a two-week maternity leave as Yahoo’s new CEO, and then by ending telecommuting and ordering everyone back into the office. “I’m not sure,” he says. In his most […]
Charmm’d is currently accepting applications for its next Leadership Development cohort. The Charmm’d Foundation, started in 2005 by Sheri Miller, offers leadership development to individuals in schools, local governments and other tax-exempt organizations in three North Shore townships—Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, New Trier and Zion Benton. This program gives community leaders free training—including the Kellogg […]
According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, older workers have been especially hard hit by the stagnant job market. Of the 5 million people out of work for 6 months or more, 53 percent are age 55 and older, and the duration of unemployment for those 55 and older is 52.7 weeks, much higher than […]
Rule of thumb: less is more 3-8 words No phone numbers No addresses No web addresses You don’t have to be serious Have fun! Get your users attention. Decide: branding or action campaign? Branding: Heavy on logo Action: – “Buy now” – “Download here” One clear, strong message Give […]
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New year, new resume? If you’re thinking about sharpening (or creating!) your resume, you probably have questions about format and what to put down during the years you took off to raise children.
