Have you been thinking of starting your own business? Or maybe you dream of turning a hobby or side hustle into a full-time career? Megan Yelaney has successfully switched careers and now works as a coach to help other entrepreneurs turn their ideas into flourishing businesses. Below, she offers advice on how to successfully change…
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Toastmasters Offers Advice for College Grads
It’s college graduation season, and thousands of graduates will enter the job market. After years of focusing on technical skills, applicants may be surprised to find that employers value soft skills the most. While hard skills are still important, LinkedIn’s 2018 Emerging Jobs Report found that soft skills, including oral communication, leadership and time management, make…
Increase in Hiring for Entry Level Remote Jobs
The rate of hiring graduates is up 11% from last year, according to a report from MarketPlace.org. As 2019 college graduates enter the strongest labor market in decades, FlexJobs is debunking the myth that new professionals have to work in a traditional office before they can work remotely. This is great news for those wanting…
Women In Engineering – Q&A With Victoria Cerami
Victoria Cerami is the CEO of Cerami Associates, one of the premier acoustical and technology engineering firms in the country. Under Victoria Cerami’s leadership, the company has grown to be the largest woman-owned firm working on building design projects globally. Cerami has worked with world class developers and architects to integrate acoustical engineering into building…
5 Mistakes Women Make That Keep Them Out of Leadership Roles
Photo by Rebrand Cities from Pexels Women are often under-represented in leadership positions. Unfortunately, there are actions women often take or don’t take that make them less likely to obtain greater authority in the workplace. Below, expert Vicki Brackett explains five mistakes women make that keep them out of leadership roles. Not listening to…