“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 […]
When it comes to the nonstop news stream around business and finance (and the political influences that often drive both), it’s hard to stay on top of all the stories that matter — to our country and to your bottom line. Here’s your cheat sheet to this week’s top business and finance headlines. Week in […]
In an effort to get to know our gubernatorial candidates — many of whom live right here in our community — we invited each of them to answer 11 pressing questions on everything from global warming to gun control. So far, four have responded: Democrats Daniel Biss, Bob Daiber, Chris Kennedy, and Robert Marshall. Here’s what […]
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 […]
The birth of a child brings joy… and it brings challenges, with none causing more angst for most parents than the realization that in 18 years they could face a college bill to the tune of some $250,000 (in today’s dollars for a private institution). The statistics are sobering. Americans owe over $1.4 trillion in […]
For many people, the new year brings a fresh start and blank slate for many things, including their physical health. Whether it’s losing weight, eating healthier, or exercising, a strong January can set the tone for a healthy year. The beginning of the year is also a great time to make a clean financial start. I […]
Make It Better Founder Susan B. Noyes was invited to participate in CNBC’s Closing Bell Investment Club on Nov. 30. In the segment, Noyes, a retail inventor, discussed her strategies for the end of the year and into 2018. When asked if she was selling stock in advance of a possible market pullback, Noyes said, […]
