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Can You Put Pregnancy on Your Resume?

Written by Julia Roberts | Career & Money | 22nd Apr | 0 comments
I’ve had three pregnancies in my life. Can I use them on my résumé? They certainly were among my greatest achievements and best “product launches.” By common wisdom, all things related...
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It’s Gonna’ Be a Happy New Year

Written by Dr. Debra Condren | Career & Money | 21st Jan | 0 comments
Shortly after we’ve entered January of each new year, I hear a common lament from women clients, colleagues, and friends. Here’s one version (substitute in your own story and details):“Debra, help....
5 votes so far
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Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word

Written by Dr. Debra Condren | Career & Money | 26th Sep 07 | 1 comment
High-achieving women—particularly working moms—all have the same pernicious audio loop playing between our ears:“Will being as ambitious as I dream of being make me less of a woman? Can I? Should I?...
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Now Look What You Made Me Do... It’s all fun and games ‘til the hair gets messed up

Written by Kelly Swanson | Balancing Act | 10th Jul 07 | 1 comment
Working Mother – a stupid expression undoubtedly created by a man, or some thin woman who still has abs and doesn’t possess one of those precious little slippery, sniveling, shrieking, leaking, scabs with...
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Ambition - I'm just getting started!

Written by Catherine | Career & Money | 2nd Jul 07 | 2 comments
Have you become less ambitious about your career and personal goals since having kids?I always considered myself a career woman from the time I finished high school. I've been working since I was 11 - babysitting,...
8 votes so far
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Ambition Can Be a Dirty Word

Written by CursingMama | Career & Money | 2nd Jul 07 | 1 comment
Have you become less ambitious about your personal or career goals since having kids? Ambitious is a funny word. So often it is used to describe a man so focused on his career and his ultimate goals that he is considered...
7 votes so far
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Have I become less ambitious after having children?

Written by Michelle Anderson | Career & Money | 29th Jun 07 | 0 comments
Have you become less ambitious since you have had children? I would have to say no. I think I have become more ambitious. This is mostly due to the fact that I had some really crappy low-paying jobs when I had my first...
4 votes so far
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One Mom's Ambitions

Written by Florinda Pendley Vasquez | Career & Money | 27th Jun 07 | 0 comments
Have you become less ambitious about your personal or career goals since having kids? For me, the question isn't so much "Have you become less ambitious about your career and personal goals since having...
4 votes so far
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