Rise of Women in Male-Dominated Professions: Interview with Sound Engineer Lenise Bent
Women are gaining ground in every profession, yet women still hold relatively small percentages of jobs in certain fields and earn less on average than their male counterparts. Despite these challenges, career success in a male-dominated field is possible, as many women are proving. DreamWorks sound engineer Lenise Bent offered insight into her success and [...]
Career Planning for Highly Sensitive People
Are you sensitive to bright lights, loud noises and smells? Do you become easily overwhelmed by stress or conflict? If so, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). The term was coined by Elaine Aron, and several books have been written on the topic. One area that is a special challenge for HSP’s is [...]
How to Cope with a Difficult Job
With the unemployment rate still high, many people are feeling extra pressure at work. Employers are demanding more, and offering less to employees. These factors are not only contributing to decreased job satisfaction, but also to an increase in mental and physical health problems. Some tips for dealing with a difficult work situation: Recognize the [...]
Kate Neville Offers Career Advice for Lawyers
Law school is a common route chosen by college students hoping for a stable career. However, law is not recession-proof, as career expert Kate Neville has discovered. Neville counsels lawyers seeking to make a career move and says her business is thriving. Ms. Neville answered some questions about law school and offered career advice for [...]
Merging Generations in the Workplace, the New Gen Y
Written by Wendy N. Powell, author of “Management Experience Acquired” In a perfect world, the workplace is like a family, with seasoned baby boomer and Generation X employees guiding and working alongside less-experienced Generation Y workers. With the Gen Y employees now solidly in the workplace, new challenges in the traditional quasi-work family are common. [...]
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