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🥇59% of women claim this title in their family ... 🎁 Best gift giver and did you know that 65% of women buy their own Christmas present? So, ladies, this gift guide is for YOU! Last month, I took to LinkedIn to uncover what products (and services) make working women’s lives easier (You did not disappoint btw). Because, darn it, women report higher levels of burnout compared to men, with a widening gap that’s doubled in the last 4 years, according to Gallup. No need to get your tinsel in a twist as you not-so-secret-Santa your own gift. Snag one of these practical picks for smoother sailing in 2024: https://lnkd.in/gbX6hZjU Oh, and if you're a friend of my newsletter - I'm using this gift guide as the riddle for November's giveaway - Stay tuned. 💝 (🔗 Link in comments to join in. Email drops next Tuesday.) #professionalwomen #womeninleadership #worklife

What's the number one rule when applying for a board role? Don't just send in your executive CV and hope for the best! Board roles often attract many applications, and when it comes to paid roles it can be very competitive indeed. In this article we share how to get your board application off to the best start from making sure you've done your due diligence on the board to our top tip for ensuring you're not wasting your time applying >> https://lnkd.in/ewkrxXmA If you're at the start of your NED journey, our Elevating your NED Brand Masterclass will help you articulate your unique value to a board through our winning approach honed over a decade of supporting women into the boardroom. You can find details of forthcoming Masterclass dates here >> https://lnkd.in/exATG5BS #WomenOnBoards #NonExecutiveDirectors #CareerDevelopoment #CareerProgression #CareerSupport #Trustees #WomenLeaders

It's essential to stand firm in your worth, especially in business. As a seasoned professional with a two-decade track record, I have learned the power of saying no. It took me a good, long while, and it still is not easy. Free work doesn't lead to success; it only invites frustration. When faced with requests for unpaid work to determine if someone MAY hire you, remember that your skills are earned and valuable. As women in business, we must set boundaries and demand fair compensation for our expertise. Saying no asserts your value and integrity. I had to say no recently and honestly, it felt like something I had to do. So, if someone asks for free work, my response is a resounding NO. I offer high-quality services at competitive rates, knowing the value my team and I bring to the table. Let's empower each other to stand strong and uphold our worth in every business interaction. I KNOW Amanda Wick is with me!! On that note, Happy Friday! #KnowYourWorth #FairCompensation #WomenInBusiness

Hey Ladies, If you're a lawyer ⚖️, the Fearless Branding Formula WILL work for you. Let me tell you about my client Talia. Talia is a lawyer, and when she came to me, her issue was job hopping. In the last decade, the longest she was at one company was for 1 1/2 years. She was ready to leave her current job because the environment was toxic and there were no advancement opportunities. 🏃🏽♀️ She was already making six-figures, but she wanted to make more, have a better work culture, have more growth opportunities and more stability. So here's what we worked on: ✅ We changed her narrative around job hopping. Previously, when she told people she changed companies, she used to always defend it. But through working together, we made it part of her brand. We positioned her as someone who has diverse work experience. ✅ We helped her prepare for the six-figure interview and the dreaded "Why are you leaving now?" question by helping her convey that she wanted to find an aligned company where she could stay long term. ✅ We reformatted her resume. The result? 🔥 She accepted an offer for a Fortune 500 company 🔥 She got a $20k increase 🔥 AND she's still there two years later This is possible for you too. ➡️ If you’re ready to land a six-figure promotion and increase your salary by $20,000 - $50,000, then join the Fearless Branding Formula. The Fearless Branding Formula helps women of color increase their salary by $20,000 - $50,000 and land a six-figure promotion, in 90 days 🔥 Enroll now: https://buff.ly/40Zd8tj #careerdevelopment #professionalwomen #latricelessons

Hi Network. It's been a minute, and yes I am still "funemployed." Despite hundreds of applications, too many calls, time consuming interviews, and constantly being ghosted by recruiters and companies, I keep trying. It is DRAINING. I'm at the point where I don't even know where to look anymore - I don't know who else to reach out to in my network. I've received messages from people in similar positions looking for guidance, but I'm just a girl in her (late) 20's looking for guidance herself. I'm overwhelmed. I created this sheet with job boards in hopes it can help others on their hunt. Jordan Wissler helped drop in some gems, too. Being a person of color trying to make it in the creative industry is already challenging enough with the lack of opportunities available to us, but having each other to rely on is motivation enough to keep trying. If you have any other #jobhuntingtips or resources in #marketing, #socialmedia, #copywriting, or other #creativejobs please comment below or email me (paulinaa.april@gmail.com) And if you're looking for work yourself, and you see someone in my network you want to speak to, I'm happy to facilitate an intro. Don't give up! 😤

Executive-level job search strategies are not common knowledge. Every day, I speak with women who have never had to search for their next role because they've always been tapped on the shoulder or recruited from company to company. They may have resumes, but these documents are often outdated or not professionally crafted by executive-level resume writers. Many are unsure how to use LinkedIn effectively and need assistance with networking. Additionally, many people do not fully understand their true value and worth in the job market. It's perfectly normal not to know where to start or the intricacies of a successful job search. That's why companies like BossmakeHer exist—to provide you with the expertise of seasoned coaches who have dedicated their careers to this field. We can guide you through the process so you don't have to waste time spinning your wheels. Are you tired of job searches that lead nowhere? Are the automated rejections starting to wear you down? Do you feel isolated, trying to navigate this journey alone? If so, let us help you. Ladies, we are here if you need us. Schedule a call with me https://lnkd.in/gMviJyNW or visit www.bossmakeher.com You've got this, we can do it together!!

REFRAMING THE IMAGE Scrolling through Insta I saw a post championing ‘non-typical’ employment history: specifically a gap on the CV. There is no detail (deliberately) about why the interviewee has this gap; the message is that the candidate was qualified, could demonstrate relevant experience therefore they were given the role. BRILLIANT! It is no ones business why you have a section on your application which appears to reflect ‘unemployment’. Unfortunately, so many of the responses reflect how deeply society is indoctrinated to uphold the conditions which only benefit a very tiny proportion of the population (fuck the patriarchy and the 1%!). It speaks to the value we place on paid vs unpaid employment; how often have you heard (or said) ‘just a…[mum/wife/daughter/etc.]’? YOU ARE NEVER JUST: you are a kaliedoscope of your cumulative experience. There is a clear demonstration of the assumptions made about ‘Career Diversion’ (taking time away from paid employment, [articularly when this is for the purposes of domestic/care responsibilities you are at the farthest point from taking a break!) is not an active member of society - somehow, because they are performing unpaid tasks they have relinquished the ability to read and therefore ‘keep up to date with trends’. That periods of economic inactivity for sickness indicates a lack of commitment to employment - this is especially noticeable when people have a ‘flaky’ CV that shows, perhaps, 6 jobs in 2 years - rather than celebrating those people who have decided to exit an unacceptable environment. I’ve been lucky to have been able to shape my employment, but this has not always been because I was able to make a good or fully informed choice. A great deal of creating this business has been as a response to the context - being unable to fulfill my contracted role because of challenging the sausage factory/sickness/grief/advocating for my children/caring for other family/adding to my education [delete as appropriate] - has left me with no choice but to find a solution. How we talk about our expectations and beliefs about how the population should behave has a great deal of power; if we are repeating beliefs have we considered if what we are saying is fair, does it align with our core values? How can we start conversations that offer an alternative approach? How do we look at this image through a different frame? How can I help you to live your values? What can I do to enable you to embody your authenticity? I’m standing by with a chain saw and my best pair of Ruby Shoos shoes to smash that crappy pine frame and put your new image into a bejewelled, gilt monument to your fabulousness.

8 LinkedIn accounts that will help you find the right job in less time. Careers are about teamwork in all ways. That means when you're trying to land a job, having the right people in your corner and in your network make all the difference. And not just any job, the right job for you! Supporting women is my mission. And, I'm proof that having the right women support you allow to remove barriers and open doors. These 8 women believe in this mission too. Check out these 8 accounts so that you can land the right job without wasting time. 1. Rhona Barnett-Pierce - Learn how to get visible and tell your unique story. Branding and visibility strategist for women of color. 2 Adelle Thompson - Fellow bad-ass career change coach helping ambitious women stop self-doubt and activate their confidence 3. Rebecca DiMassa, MCPC - Sharing her insights from 10 years as a recruiter in tech, you’ll get “behind the scenes” support about how to land your next job. 4. Elisa Stampf 🏳️🌈 MBA, CPCU, AU, ARe Stampf -With equity for everyone at the heart of her mission, her team at Insure Equality offers both job seekers and companies a fresh approach to create systemic change in the workplace. 5. Teegan A. Bartos -Teegan and I bonded over our no B.S. approach to careers and she's been a go-to friend and expert ever since. Her wit, expertise and knowledge will drive you job search forward. 6. Anne Genduso -She helps women director VPs & managers increase their salary without sacrificing work-life balance. If you're a female leader looking to move up, check out her value-packed program. 7. Lauren Young Durbin Esq. - Career Coach -A former lawyer and mom of twins, Lauren is a boss that helps you find meaning in your career. 8. Chelsea Jay, Career and Leadership Coach -Creating change at the source, Chelsea helps companies reboot their culture so that you can hire top talent. She is a go-to for speaking and training. #layoffs #gethired #jobsearch #authenticitywithandrea

$1M 💰🤑 That shit gets tossed around so much for someone as myself who has lived so long in the sales space 7 Figures! That's what every new "business guru" is touting because 6 figures is "too common" But my 7 figures looks different 6 Figure Chick Consulting has been around since November 2021 Our first 2 months of business were fun Our first full year of business, we grew a team by 1000%, I quit my cushy full time job ...and we ALMOST hit 7 figures in our first true year of business But nah, that's not the 7 figures I'm referring to I want to talk about the 7 FIGURES in SALARY INCREASES we've been able to accomplish for our clients 💰 My team did the math and we have secured more than $1.5M worth of salary in creases for Black women, women of color, and women in general in our time 👏🏾 I recently had someone comment on how unprofessional I was in my TikTok video due to me cursing There is a full video response on TikTok, and yes it's pinned if you want to take a peek 👀 But this video gives you all the detail you need So, cheers 🥂 to Black women who look different, sound different, act different and disrupt tf out of spaces (shoutout to my friend Pabel Martinez who is also an ex-TikToker shaking up, AND LEADING, the what is professionalism in the workplace space conversation) I've spent my last 2ish years being allowed to be THIS Black woman Taking up space, helping other Black women take up space, and defying tf out of the odds If you've been a click of 6 Figure Chick Consulting thus far, thank you! If you're new here, there are so many ways that we can work together, from free to economically conscious I want to hit $2M in salary increases before the end of 2024... Are you apart of that $2M? Free resources: https://lnkd.in/gYS9artE Done-for-you resources: https://lnkd.in/gPxZMZbn Done-with-you continued support resources: https://lnkd.in/gwK-a2wi And if we've worked together and you just by chance haven't gotten us your salary increase just yet - you can drop it here: https://lnkd.in/gsyctHHQ

“I see you have a 10 year gap in your work experience - can you tell us about that?” I had a meeting to day with a prospective client. Prior to the meeting I had been asked for my resume - in the 14 years I’ve been doing this, I don’t recall being asked for my resume. I dutifully set about creating what I thought would help this particular group know ME. I first noted that I have a husband, 4 kids and 3 dogs. I included a section showing my previous life in consulting in NYC and a section on the significant volunteer roles I’ve held. I wrote a section about the journey I’ve taken from being a solopreneur to having a team of 10 and how my real passion has become providing a workplace for women. I included a graphic representation of our core values of which I am extremely proud. I included a chart showing some key differences between a solopreneur bookkeeper, a CPA accounting firm and our team. I sent the "resume" 2 days ahead of time. In the meeting I was grilled (I am using that term accurately) on my clients and my knowledge of debits and credits. For over an hour. And the first question I got asked is at the top of this post - the time period they are referring to is 1999-2010. My answer: I had 4 kids in 5 years and it took me 10 years to feel I could turn my attention to something additional. I can’t even imagine what I would do if I were in the position of newly trying to enter the workforce, but I feel sure I wouldn’t have made it to the point of a meeting with at least one firm. "Moms are the best employees. Fight me" - Zac Cramer