Archive for July, 2012

Why Do 40% of CEOs Fail?

The debate continues about Marissa Mayer as the new CEO at Yahoo, with pundits from all sides wondering if she can hack the job as a new mom (that was last week’s blog topic) and also if her experience at Google has prepared her for the challenges she faces at Yahoo.   Somewhere along the [...]


Marissa Mayer: What to Expect When the CEO is Expecting

I’ve blogged about women who chose to be stay-at-home moms and others that have returned to work full-time, so I was curious to know what parents in our industry thought of Marissa Mayer’s decision to become CEO at Yahoo while expecting her first child in October.   I asked people via Facebook and email and [...]


The Resume Cleanup: 4 Quick Fixes to Make Yours Stronger

Updating your resume may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. These tips are the equivalent of a speed clean vs. a spring clean. You’re not ripping your career history apart to put it back together again. You’re just prettying things up a bit.   Start with a compelling headline. Your [...]


Working Mom: Jennifer Basso Smith, Group Director at Underscore Marketing

In June, many of us celebrated graduations of one kind or another. My oldest, Nadia, graduated from preschool. Part of the ceremony included the kids saying what they want to be when they grow up. I was a little miffed when Nadia didn’t say recruiter (kidding) and surprised when she said, “I want to be [...]

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