Wednesday April 08, 2020
You are hardworking, successful and determined to have it all. You are a master at balancing the demands of business and work life, while still worrying about what’s for dinner.
The State Business Network knows that you “want it all”; the corner office with the view, while never missing a soccer game or dance class. SBN is home to today’s most successful women who are here to offer you advice, tips and strategies on how to succeed at the office, and be a hero at home.
The State Business Network knows that you “want it all”; the corner office with the view, while never missing a soccer game or dance class. SBN is home to today’s most successful women who are here to offer you advice, tips and strategies on how to succeed at the office, and be a hero at home.
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Apps for Working Moms
Working moms are more of superwomen than just moms. You are expected to do so many things at the same time – social, job-related and domestic tasks. This often drains you out and makes you feel guilty of not being able to manage everything you are supposed to. Development in technology is now there for your help. Here are few apps that will help you to be more organized and feel active all day through:Calorie Counter – this is a diet tracking app that helps you to log in what you are eating and calculate the calories consumed. It is...
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Working Away on Travel Abroad
Working while
away on a vacation or a ‘break’ is very annoying, but unavoidable. Most of the
time we may have to respond to emails or attend an important call while on the
move. Work while travelling poses a real challenge, especially when the travel
is a part of your vacation. This is true in the case of the flexible
work-from-option also and it often ends up as a ‘working holiday’ for many.
Many a...
Tips to get back to Work after Motherhood
The transition
from a new mom to a working mother is always filled with anxieties – about the child,
about the work and also about oneself. Here are a few common concerns along
with resolving strategies which may help in the smooth transition while
restarting a career after the break.
One of the most
common worries of a new mom getting back to work is that they are not able to
bond with the baby. The...
Releasing Anger the Healthy Way
It is not easy
to deal with the numerous frustrations that we have in our lives, including those
at home and at work. Most of us tend to bottle up the emotions for some time
which keeps bubbling and spills at the most inappropriate time. Putting the
emotions in its place is a challenging situation for many of us. Many end up
having unacceptable habits including drinking or overeating. But there are ways
to put the...
Industries Hiring Moms
Women who are
looking to restart their career or have a change in career have some respite
even when the job market is not very promising in the entire country. There are
a few industry sectors that are hiring talented moms. Here is a look at the
sectors actively hiring women:
Education – Although the economic slump has affected this profession
resulting in layoffs, long-term employment outlook shows that there will be an
increase in the number...
Ideal Work from Home Opportunities
Many a times,
women need the flexibility to work from home for several reasons. There are
quite a few opportunities to be more flexible including being a technical
advisor, company chef, grant writer, company chef, fitness coach or a teacher,
all from the convenience of home office.
Opportunities to
be employed from home for women have increased exponentially in the past few
years. Many of these offers are available at the click of a mouse. Many...
Dress Right for the Interview
The right
dressing is very important in making a good impression, next only to a
well-written resume. It also adds to your confidence while facing the
recruiters. Many feel that dressing does not matter much in an interview. But
in the present job situation, if anybody can look right for the position they
always tend to have a better chance during the interview.
Fashion experts
believe that one should be more conservative in choosing the dress...
Be an Entrepreneur
Studies show
that women-owned businesses do much better and grow faster than others. It is
never too late to be self-employed and have a start-up of your own. Often, we wonder
whether we have it in us to shoulder the responsibilities of having our own
business and get others to work for us. How do you know whether youare ready
to have a lot of your own in business and be successful in it? Here...
Tips for Success in Your Career
Working for an
organization, working from home or self-employed, working women always have one
common question in mind – what qualities will enable me to make a career
successful? Each one of us might point out to different sets of traits.
Generally there are a few qualities which experts suggest adds value to the
success. These include:
Confidence – Needless to say, this is one quality that is sure to lead you to
success in any career....
Re-Entering Your Career After Having Kids
Women often have
lots of questions in mind while restarting their career after taking a break to
raise children. Having a fulfilling job is very important while re-entering a
career. Redefining and re-evaluating the career strategies are significant in
getting the right career at this stage.
Restarting a
career after being away to raise a family is always a real challenge for any
woman. Several questions keep popping in their mind including whether it will
be successful,...
Increase Your Pay
Do you believe
that getting more pay in you present job is possible? Yes, it is more than
possible to have an increase in your salary – if you are ready to do more and
be more in your present job! The basis is that you should be able to convince
your seniors that you do deserve the raise.
Here are a few
simple strategies to get a raise in your present job:
Ask for a
raise...
How To Politely Avoid a Meeting
Meetings are
indeed a very important part of the office processes. But unfortunately, the
meetings become so much that you start feeling them as a colossal waste of
time. With back to back meetings throughout the day, they come across your way
of doing things at the right time in the right way. It definitely affects
productive time in the workplace. There are times when you really want to get
out of the meeting but may...
First Day at Work After Motherhood
Returning to
work after the tender time spent with the little one once the maternity leave
is over is a challenge. Any woman at this time is sure to have several
emotional anxieties on the first day at work. The change in routine, leaving
the child with the care-giver, and the expectations at the workplace is sure to
make the return traumatic for any mother. Added to this is the lack of sleep
during the last...
Adapting to a Junior Boss
Whether you are
restarting your career or switching it for a new one, it is possible that you
may have to work under a boss who is younger. Now, this is a dicey situation
for a person who is more experienced. But adapting to this situation is very
important to enjoy your job and to contribute positively towards the workplace.
Here are a few tips that may help you to flow with it:
Leverage on
your impressive...
Working away from Desk on Travel
Working while away on a vacation or a ‘break’ is very annoying, but unavoidable. Most of the time we may have to respond to emails or attend an important call while on the move. Work while travelling poses a real challenge, especially when the travel is a part of your vacation. This is true in the case of the flexible work-from-option also and it often ends up as a ‘working...
Releasing Anger the Healthy Way
It is not easy to deal with the numerous frustrations that we have in our lives, including those at home and at work. Most of us tend to bottle up the emotions for some time which keeps bubbling and spills at the most inappropriate time. Putting the emotions in its place is a challenging situation for many of us. Many end up having unacceptable habits including drinking or overeating. But...
Industries Hiring Moms
Women who are looking to restart their career or have a change in career have some respite even when the job market is not very promising in the entire country. There are few industry sectors that are hiring talented moms. Here is a look at the sectors actively hiring women:Education – although the economic slump has affected this profession resulting in layoffs, long-term employment outlook shows that there will be an...
Apps for Working Moms
Working moms are more of superwomen than just moms. You are expected to do so many things at the same time – social, job-related and domestic tasks. This often drains you out and makes you feel guilty of not being able to manage everything you are supposed to. Development in technology is now there for your help. Here are few apps that will help you to be more organized and...
Ideal Work from Home Opportunities
Summary: Many a time, women need the flexibility to work from home for several reasons. There are quite a few opportunities to be more flexible including being a technical advisor, company chef, grant writer, company chef, fitness coach or a teacher, all from the convenience of home office. Opportunities to be employed from home for women have increased exponentially in the past few years. Many of these offers are available at...
Dress Right for the Interview
Right dressing is very important in making a good impression, next only to a well-written resume. It also adds to your confidence while facing the recruiters. Many feel that dressing does not matter much in an interview. But in the present job situation, if anybody can look right for the position they always tend to have a better chance during the interview.Fashion experts believe that one should be more conservative...
Be an Entrepreneur
Studies show that women-owned businesses do much better and grow faster than others. It is never late to be self-employed and have a start-up of your own. Often, we feel whether we have it in us to shoulder the responsibilities of having our own business and get others work for us. How do you know whether you ready to have a slot of your own in business and be successful...
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