Category Archives: Career

From Finance to Fashion: Jules Reid Follows Passion To Career Success

Over the last decade, 140,000 women have exited Wall Street — with many betting instead on their own entrepreneurial ventures. In fact, women have started companies at twice the rate of men over the past few years. Jules Reid is … Continue reading

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Transitioning From Corporate to Entrepreneur

Meet 45-year old Zena Martin.She spends her days working full-time as a marketing communications consultant for large corporations and public entities. At night, she bakes. As “Chief Cookie Creator” of Cookieluscious, the made-to-order cookie company she founded last year, her goal … Continue reading

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Beautiful Debrahlee Lorenzana Claims She Lost Job Due to Beauty Bias

The firing of 33-year old Debrahlee Lorenzana and her pending lawsuit against her former employer, Citibank, not only raises a lot of questions about appearance — Is showcasing a great figure in pencil skirts, turtleneck sweaters, and high heels asking for … Continue reading

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Take Your Passion Into Profits

Job satisfaction may be at a record low, but you’re probably not going to quit in this economy, right? Where would you go? What would you do? Denise Medved says figure it out. Tap into your passions. Find a way … Continue reading

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