Jobs: Showcase What Makes You Unique
A job interview is daunting for any woman. But you greatly increase your chance of success when you know how to spotlight your skills.
Shortchanged at the Office?
If you’ve managed to stay gainfully employed through the recession, you may feel lucky just to have a job–which you are.
Get Your Financial House in Order
\The holidays are a non-stop flurry of shopping, cleaning, cooking and traveling. But somewhere between that first slice of pumpkin pie and that last glass of champagne, take some time this month to evaluate your household finances and set some (realistic and attainable) goals for 2011. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up some […]
Avoiding a Holiday Budget Breakdown
The holidays are supposed to be special, and spending money isn’t a sin. But you can avoid a lot of the craziness and the large price tag that comes with it. Remove the financial sting and make the season special again with these helpful hints. You can’t follow a budget if you don’t make one […]
Eat, Drink and Succeed: How to Network Like a Pro
Laura Schwartz worked her way from an unpaid intern to the White House Director of Events. How?
Groupon for Grandmas
Taking care of her grandchildren gave Kristine Rickert of Mundelein a great idea for a consignment business: re-selling toys that grandparents want to have when their grandchildren come to visit.
How to Zig when Life Zags: Advice from Work-Life Expert
Has your life taken unexpected twists and turns?
Fresh: Better Auto Buying
Buying a car is a big investment and a nerve-racking process. But now, there’s help: Veteran car dealer Gary Eisenstein of Northbrook will act as your consultant and advocate, helping you find a great deal on a car, for a flat fee. And he loves it: “I get to help people do something they […]
The Hoy Family: Scope and Circumstance
Editor’s Note: Make It Better gets more ideas for articles from readers than we can ever fully research, report and print.
How Working Moms Make It Work
Before baby, work was your schtick: You were good at your job, and it was your life, your role, your title, your priority.
