Selasa, 29 Juni 2010

Can Women Have It All? Why the Career Superwoman is a Figment of My Imagination

It’s a bird. It’s a plane.

No it’s an ambulance coming to take Career Superwoman to the hospital.

Like so many women attempting to balance the demands of an ascent up Career Mountain with marriage, family and business, I too suffered from a case of undiagnosed career burnout.

Fresh from an unexpected tour of Bed, Bath and Bedpan, I asked myself whether today’s modern woman can have it all and successfully attain the super heroine trifecta: 7 figure salaries, perfect families and slender figures...and most importantly should we?
Superwoman can bring home the bacon…Ta-DA-da-DUM.

Every week I see the silent sisterhood of the career fatigued moving like zombies through the aisles of my neighborhood Target. Ambitious career superwomen like me, moving quickly towards the checkout with blackberries plastered to their ear while their children pull down 25 bags of trail mix, cheetos and cookies from the store shelves.

Where is that damned Enjoli woman to bring home the bacon while the career superwoman tries to have it all? That smiling 70’s commercial wonder woman is somewhere stressed out and possibly bedridden from career exhaustion.
Face the facts: something or someone in your life is going to suffer for the sake of your career.

Maybe not your spouse or kids but your career will feel the crunch of having too many balls up in the air at one time. According to a 1989 Harvard Business Review Study, Management Women and the New Facts of Life “Career-and-family women are willing to trade ambition for the flexibility to raise their families; their wilingness to forgo advancement but still give their best can greatly upgrade middle management." This was true in 1989, but do we women still feel the same about sacrificing our career trek for our families?
Dear Boss man or Boss lady, can you give career superwoman a break?

Should you go to your boss, show him or her this HBR study and ask for a little relief? It depends on who your boss is and your particular industry. In my experience bosses of both genders usually can't relate to a person who has difficulty juggling work and family without complaining, particularly if you are female.

If you are in the highly competitive legal, finance, brokerage and entertainment industries; be careful. Often the employee who is not available for every late-night meeting, conference call or brainstorming session can be viewed as the replaceable weak link on the team.
Is having it all ever worth pleasing the super heroine within?

It depends on the woman and her goals. Some women might forgo the ambitious climb up the corporate ladder while raising families. Others have no choice but to balance career and family because they are the sole breadwinner in their household. Ask yourself what you're willing to sacrifice and when.

After my unexpected illness, my career superwoman is in reflection mode. I now understand that women can have it all, just not at the same time.



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Beautiful Hire: Are Good Looks a Hiring Advantage?

How to Ace the Interview or Get A Raise at Work...Without Winning the Genetic Lottery

Beauty is in the eye of the employer... or so it seems.

Jessica Stillman's January 2008 article "Should You Hire the More Beautiful Candidate? Ask An Economist " intrigued me. Are good looks really an advantage and necessary in today's competitive job search?

According to an article by CNN.com, citing a 2005 Federal Reserve study, the research is in the favor of beautiful people gaining premium jobs and raises.

What about the rest of us mere mortals, including myself, who weren't in the line where God handed out all of the beautiful genes. Are we doomed to low-paying wages and bad jobs.?

So what should you do if you didn't win the genetic lottery? Can you compete with the beautiful ones and gain an advantage? There's hope... and a strategy.

Step 1 -Dress for success

Your feminine inspiration for this strategy is Jackie O and SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker.) These two style icons were not botoxed into oblivion or possessed boobs the size of Pam Anderson, but both are revered and known for their impeccable style, grace and intelligence.

Need a promotion? Command the room with your own figure flattering apparel and you'll feel more confident, beautiful and prepared. Dress for the job that you want not for the position that you are in. This advice really works.

Step 2 - Highlight your best features and use good grooming

Got great legs? Show them. Your hair is the envy of all your friends? Get a cut that will make your girlfriends say... WOW. Not everyone has the money to pay for an extreme makeover; so find the most fashionable boutique in your city and ask the best dressed sales associate for their advice.

Step 3 - Seek professional help for your style transformation

A professional stylist or salesperson whose career depends on their fashion sense will tell you the honest truth. Your friends, as loving as they may be, won't tell you if you look fat in capris or if you need your eyebrows arched.

Step 4 - Treat yourself to a professional makeover, and get a great haircut

Love those Oprah show schlumpadinka overhauls? Or Clinton and Stacy's What Not to Wear? Makeover yourself. Find a silhouette that flatters your figure and wear it until it becomes your signature look. Change your accessories, not the cut of your suit or dress for variety.

Dressing well and an awesome haircut has always given me an advantage, whether I was the best candidate in the interview or not. Most of the jobs I secured in my early 20's up until this present day, were based upon my confidence, preparedness, my power interview suit and undeniable interviewing skills.

You now look marvelous darling reader, but don't forget the five important areas that are not looks-dependent: likeability, your unique skill set, positive energy, charisma and ambition. Slay the competition with your undeniable intangible skills and you'll gain an edge over chiseled features and six pack abs.

If you don't get the job of your dreams after trying these tips you'll have the confidence to make new friends, find a better job or even start a business. Well-dressed, intelligent, kind and painstakingly groomed women will always be employable, no matter what their age. Beauty fades. A well dressed woman is unforgettable.

Beauty is no guarantee of a good job, pay raise or happiness.

Strive for sartorial elegance, knowledge and inner beauty. You have my permission to unleash your inner sophisticate for your next interview. Clothes matter. Even Princess Diana wore tiaras for a reason.



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Find the Best Job for Your Personality

As a child, my teachers often asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

The standard career choices recited by many school-aged children were: Doctor. Lawyer. Fireman. Teacher. Nurse. ( I was born in 1970; long before Hip Hop Mogul, Blogger, Internet Entrepreneur, Momanager, Hillary for President and other 21st century career choices were available.)

Like most of my peers, I picked a job based upon my aspiration and not my abilities. With a solid 15 years in the career coaching game, I have learned 3 valuable tips that can help anyone find the best job for their personality.
Look to your childhood for clues about your innate talents, future career and personality

I was a shy child who preferred books to Barbies. I used my crayola crayons to color neatly within the lines; loved oil painting and participated in plays and musical theatre. Every childhood oratory and writing contest I entered, I won.

As the inquisitive motor mouth who asked my mother a million questions about politics, theater, music and fashion, you would think that a career in writing or the arts would be the obvious choice for me. Guess what? I decided to become a physician.

My memory was outstanding and my aptitude for science was amazing. Couldn’t stand the sight of blood, but I boldly chose medicine for the stability, prestige and the money. Instead of pursuing neurosurgery, I should’ve nurtured my inner Maya Angelou, Alice Walker or Joan Didion.
Finding the best job for your personality leads to happiness

A proper match between your job and your personality plays a major role in ensuring job satisfaction. Even as a successful recruiter, I struggled with certain aspects of recruiting. As an introvert, the constant interviewing was emotionally draining and the stress of battling competitive salespeople vexed my peacemaking nature.

When the dotcom bubble burst and I found myself on layoff island, I decided to find the best job for my personality type.
Take a personality assessment test to find your career bliss

Large corporations often use personality assessment to predict future employee performance. Personality tests match individuals to career interests and often measure productivity, job preferences and natural talents. Test results given should not be considered absolute. Considering other factors: education, passion and income goals are equally important.

For my job transition, I used a free online test at Assessment.com to determine my ideal career path. Use these resources to help kick-start your personality-based career:

* Career Key :The Career Key™ gives you professional help you in choosing a career, making a career change, and choosing a college major or training program. (free)
* Keirsey Temperament Sorter: The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II® (KTS®-II) is a powerful 70-question personality instrument that has been used by more than 35 million people in over 120 countries since it was first published in 1978. (fee)
* Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): A personality questionnaire designed to identify certain psychological differences according to the typological theories of Carl Gustav Jung as published in his 1921 book Psychological Types . (fee)
* Princeton Review Career Quiz: 24-question quiz to estimate your personal interests and usual styles. Registration is necessary for getting the results. (free)

So you didn’t discover your personality-based career as a child. It is never too late to find the job you were born to do. Take a trip back in time to assess your innate skills.

If you could draw like Michelangelo or dance like Bob Fosse at the age of 5; reconnect with the talent of you childhood. If you so desire, adjust your career choice accordingly.

I finally released my inner freelance writer at the age of 37. I’ve never been happier or more fulfilled. If I can find the best job for my personality, without persecuting myself for time wasted, you can too.

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Can I Dress Sexy at Work?

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If you work at Hooters, are an exotic dancer or even perform certain unmentionable sexual acts behind closed doors, dressing super sexy is a fundamental requirement of your work.

Imagine a dominatrix or a well-endowed wing-server in a Brooks Brothers blouse, conservative leather round-toe pumps and a Herringbone skirted suit. Could these women perform their jobs well?

Absolutely. However, it would be a little more difficult to gain those enormous tips and serve their clients without the proper tantalizing attire.

For women who do not work in a sexually charged environment, there are definite dress expectations and a mandatory strict adherence to office clothing customs.

If you are a uniformed professional: a medical employee, work in law enforcement or armed services, your standard issued uniform represents credibility, safety and protection.

Modifying your uniform with racy black fishnets or (unbuttoning your blouse to reveal lacy intimate apparel) will not only compromise your credibility, but also send a message that you are incapable, incompetent and not a viable candidate for promotion.

Would you expect a female entertainment executive to wear a poncho to a black tie event?

Women who work in the creative fields: advertising, fitness, music, movies, beauty and fashion…the sexy clothing lines at work are often blurred. Figure hugging suits, body-enhancing workout wear and lingerie inspired dresses and blouses are the norm in these industries.

Would you patronize a fitness trainer who wore baggy clothes?

When in doubt the sexy clothes question always lies in appropriateness and behavior. Just because you are wearing low cut dresses or a sexy outfit, does not mean you have something to sell. In this corporate rat race dignity, competence and results will trump sexy clothing choices every time.

Look no further than the highest-ranking female at work

Many long days at the office and mandatory after-hour work events make the transition from professional corporate citizen to party-hopping social diva unavoidable. Can you wear the latest body hugging fashion at work? It depends on your job, career aspirations and the occasion.

Copy the fashion choices of the top performer in your field

If she dresses sexy at work and still continues to have the respect of her peers and superiors, follow her lead. If this superstar woman throws a little sex appeal into the fashion mix and is successful, you might be on the right track to career success.

With casual clothes, becoming the norm in most 9 to 5 work environments dressing sexy at work in the 21st century can be difficult to define. Too often, what women wear to work now mirrors the sexy form-fitting fashions of today. A woman can be one bare midriff, too tight shirt and mini-skirt away from career clothing suicide.

If conservative office attire is the way to the top at work, keep that push up bra, lacy thong and midriff top well hidden under your suit…where it belongs.

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Men and Women at Work: Can We All Get Along?

It may be true that men are from Mars and women from Venus. That doesn’t mean the two sexes can’t effectively work together here on Earth.
John Gray’s New York Times bestseller “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus” was a lighthearted look at differences between the sexes. It seems silly that it took a book to figure this out. As if it wasn’t obvious enough. But Gray’s work helped men and women develop better communication skills by pointing out that they have varying emotional needs. And there’s no more important place to understand this reality than at the office.
Once the political correctness is pushed aside, it’s plain to see that women and men simply approach work differently. And it has nothing to do with qualifications. After more than 30 years of the women’s movement, the workplace has been filled with highly skilled and accomplished women, whose educations and backgrounds have been on par with their male counterparts. However, the overwhelming majority of senior and CEO jobs in corporate America still remain in the hands of men. While gender bias, mostly in a covert fashion, continues to play a role, some researchers feel that the difference can be attributed to how women and men approach work.
That key difference? Competitiveness. There are, of course, women who can be just as, if not more, competitive than men. But as a whole, workplace studies have found that men put in longer hours, endure more hardships, are apt to relocate, and are willing to sacrifice family obligations more than women. If those are indeed the conclusions, it seems that women have a much smarter and healthier approach to work, even if they don’t occupy as many corner offices.
The workplace hasn’t become an all-out, battle royal of the sexes. In most professions men and women have gotten used to working together. But it stands to reason that the contrasting styles can lead to a breakdown in communication, a vital component in any successful business. But not to fear, men and women are more alike than different. Some may find that hard to believe, but it’s actually possible to improve cross-gender communication and smooth out the rough edges.
If you’re a woman who has frequent interactions with a men at work, you will be overwhelming successful if you recognize one simple rule: men think differently. And with that knowledge comes power.
One of the first places to start is recognizing that men typically talk to get information. While women do the same, there’s the added component of personal interaction in their conversations. An easily recognizable example of this in everyday life is the phone conversation. Guys call other guys get relay information or set up meetings. It’s rare that a man will call another “just to chat.”
Another striking difference is that women tend to ask more questions than men. Women typically want more details and a deeper understanding of an issue. Men sometimes see excessive questioning as a weakness and want to give the impression that they already have the information they need and can carry out the task.
An obvious distinction is that men tend to have a looser tongue than women. Offhand comments that can be offensive filter out of men’s mouths more than women. Most of the time it’s not an effort to harass a female employee, but a lack of judgment in telling a sexual or offensive joke. If a woman faces this situation, it’s wise to evaluate it on its merits and intention before reacting.
Everyone knows that men hate asking for directions, and that can go way beyond the map. It’s on commercials, television shows and movies constantly. You have a lost couple, a woman imploring the man to ask for directions, and the man outright refusing. What’s that guy’s problem? It’s a sign of weakness and men just hate that. Women can’t understand this phenomenon because they’re more intuitive than men and have no problem asking for help. To deal with this touchy subject at work, women can approach this in an easy-going manner and offer a man help “if he feels he needs it.”
When men and woman want to convey trust either at work or in a relationship, they, not surprisingly, do it differently. A woman who shares her feelings with a male co-worker is displaying trust, while men look more toward consistency and reliability as a marker. Because it’s so important to create bonds at work, a woman can win points with a male co-worker just by simple things like showing up on time, following through on a project or troubleshooting a problem.
While getting along with a man at work may feel like tip-toeing through a minefield sometimes, the bottom line is to maintain a professional relationship. Understanding why the opposite sex acts and reacts the way it does will go a long way in bridging the cultural gap in the workplace.

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Go Girl Planning


By Lisa Murray, Director, Coach, Business Mentor & Author, REVIVE Business Coaching
It’s a fact that most small business owners don’t have a business plan, or if they do, vital ingredients are missing. Learn why activating the right business plan can put more money in your pocket.

You don’t have to rush out and develop a 50 page door-stopping monstrosity! However, a short, targeted strategic plan focused on leveraging your business opportunities, your resources and your time will deliver value in excess of 1000 times the few hours it will take to write. A well-written business plan magnifies your productivity, daily focus, business success and so much more.

Benefits of having a business plan:

l Defines your income funnel and product development pipeline. No more chasing bright shiny new (irrelevant) objects.
l Keeps your actions and accomplishments prioritised and on track. You are clear about your daily priorities and are achieving at triple your previous rate, with no additional hours in the day.
l Opens more doors and leverages opportunities. When you know exactly what you’re looking for it’s easy to focus on creating the right opportunities.
l Highlights inefficiencies. Watch time wasters disappear from your life as you get laser focused.
l Creates balance in your business and your life. Creating a superb business plan is easier than you may imagine. Follow these eight simple steps to get yourself started.

Step 1
Start by defining your three year objectives.
Step 2
Set quarterly targets based around key performance indicators and review progress quarterly.
Step 3
Identify exactly who your ideal client is and develop priority marketing tactics that align this market.
Step 4
Develop a profitable marketing funnel of services and products for each market niche.
Step 5
Define what you need to learn, change, delegate or outsource to meet your targets.
Step 6
Set three life balance targets and practice them daily.
Step 7
Forecast revenues and expenditure based on your plan and marketing funnel.
Step 8
Most importantly, no writing books. Use dot points!

In the process of doing these tasks, you’ll discover opportunities that have been waiting for you to recognise them. You can complete a rough outline of a plan like this in less than a day - most of it is in your head already! A well thought out business plan allows you to clearly see what is in alignment, where the gaps are, and why some bits of your business have come unstuck or haven’t performed to expectations. It’s the best small business reality check besides your bank balance!



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25 Best-Paying Jobs for Women

Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder Editor

When you look at Forbes magazine's most recent list of highest-paid CEO's (chief executives of the 500 biggest companies in the United States), you won't see a woman until No. 48: Irene B Rosenfeld, CEO of Kraft Foods. In a country where women make up 47 percent of the workforce, women make up just 3 percent of Fortune 500 CEO's. In addition, women who worked full time earned an average of just 80 percent of what men earned in the same positions in 2008, according to the BLS.

But is salary disparity between genders the issue or is it something deeper?

In the Harvard Business Review blog, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox wrote: "Women represent one of the world's biggest and most under-reported opportunities. The business world has been so focused on stories like the rise of China that it has not been invited to see that, much closer to home, business could be reaping the benefits of the rise of women. Companies -- and their business school feeders -- have been slow in adapting and profiting from this shift, and part of the reason is that media too often focus on small, sensational and misleading parts of the story, including aspects like the wage gap."

Catalyst's February 2010 Pipeline's Broken Promise report examining high potential graduates from top business schools around the world found that, even after taking into account experience, industry and region, women start at lower levels than men, make on average $4,600 less in their initial jobs, and continue to be outpaced by men in rank and salary growth. Only when women begin their post-MBA career at mid-management or above do they achieve parity in position with men -- a situation that accounted for only 10 percent of the women and 19 percent of the men surveyed.

Whatever the cause, the BLS reports there are only a handful of occupations where women's earnings are equal to or exceed men's including construction and extraction occupations; special education teachers; installation, maintenance and repair occupations; life, physical and social science technicians; and counselors.

We wanted to know, what jobs pay women the most money? Here are 25 jobs where women earn $1000 a week or more, according to the BLS. One thing to note is that they all earn a fraction of their male counterparts.

Pharmacists
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,647
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,914
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.1%

Chief executives
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,603
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,999
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 80.2%

Lawyers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,509
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,875
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 80.5%

Computer software engineers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,351
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,555
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.9%

Computer and information systems managers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,260
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,641
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 76.8%

Physicians and surgeons
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,230
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,911
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 64.4%

Management analysts
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,139
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,391
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 81.9%

Human resources managers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,137
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,433
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 79.3%

Speech-language pathologists
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,124
Men - Median weekly earnings: *
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: **

Computer and mathematical occupations
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,088
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,320
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 82.4%

Computer scientists and systems analysts
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,082
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,240
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 87.3%

Physician assistants
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,077
Men - Median weekly earnings: **
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: **

Medical and health services managers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,066
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,504
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 70.9%

Physical scientists, all other
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,061
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,535
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 69.1%

Postsecondary teachers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,056
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,245
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 84.8%

Marketing and sales managers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,024
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,601
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 64%

Physical therapists
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,019
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,329
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 76.7%

Occupational therapists
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,016
Men - Median weekly earnings: **
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: **

Registered nurses
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,011
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,168
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 86.6%

Managers, all other
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,010
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,359
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 74.3%

Psychologists
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,004
Men - Median weekly earnings: **
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: **

Computer programmers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,003
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,261
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 79.5%

Architecture and engineering occupations
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,001
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,286
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 77.8%

Advertising and promotions managers
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,000
Men - Median weekly earnings: **
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: **

Education administrators
Women - Median weekly earnings: $1,000
Men - Median weekly earnings: $1,398
Women's earnings as percent of men's in same occupation: 71.5%


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