Landing the Interview and the Job
Carol Fishman Cohen, co-author of “Back On the Career Track” and co-founder of irelaunch.com offers tips on jumping back into the job market.
3 Quick Summer Projects that will Save You Money
Summer after summer homeowners ask me what they can do around their homes to help save money. While there are many projects that can be done, I think quick projects are best during the summertime so that you can get out and enjoy your weekends! You’d be surprised how much money you can save with […]
Sprinkles Cupcakes Founders Share Advice for Budding Entrepreneurs
Red Velvet, Cinnamon Sugar, Peanut Butter Chip, oh my! Sprinkles Cupcakes recently celebrated its one-year anniversary since opening its doors in the Windy City in July 2010. Naturally, the celebration was drool-worthy with champagne and tiers of Chocolate Marshmallow, Salted Caramel and the chain’s signature Red Velvet mini cupcakes. Amidst the flavors and […]
Networking to Find Job Opportunities
Knights, dragons and castles aren’t things you would normally encounter on a job search.
A Career Consultant on Finding Your Focus and Getting What You're Worth
Marilyn Moats Kennedy is the founder of Moats Kennedy Inc., a Chicago-based consulting firm. Moats Kennedy’s firm helps 2,000 to 3,000 people each month in the Chicago area looking to re-start their careers. She has been career consulting since 1975, and offered advice to women on topics ranging from how to re-enter the workforce to […]
Don’t Delay—Go with Your Passion, Says Author Diane Falanga
Diving back into the work force after taking time off to raise kids, or for any reason really, can be difficult.
Creative Women: Heather Hancock of Heather Hancock Mosaics
Evanston resident Heather Hancock spends her days creating glass mosaics in her Evanston studio. It’s a destiny she would never have imagined for herself ten years ago when she had a much different career as a speech pathologist specializing in helping patients with traumatic brain injuries. What prompted you to transition from speech pathology to creating […]
Creative Women: Joyce Romanoff of Maya Romanoff
Meet Joyce Romanoff, President of Skokie-based wall coverings company, Maya Romanoff. She is focused on thoughtfully growing the company’s line of products without sacrificing its culture of cooperation and connection. Romanoff also serves on the Exhibitions Committee for the Museum of Arts & Design in NY and on the Advisory Boards for HD Expo and […]
Creative Women: Q/A with Hannah Handmade owner Andrea Liss
“Objects are different when created in small batches by artisans,” says Andrea Liss. Liss walked the talk 20 years ago when she left her position as Creative Director at the Chicago Sun Times to launch her own handmade stationery company, Hannah Handmade, whose clients include the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the White […]
5 iPhone Apps for Easy Money Management
You can probably think of a dozen things you’d rather be doing than managing your money.
