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| Hello Everyone,As mentioned in the last issue, March is the month for International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month in the US. To honor these occasions, the articles in this issue will share stories about influential women in the US and around the globe. I hope this information inspires you to achieve greatness in your own career. There are also a couple of articles offering an international perspective on self-promotion and hiring time frames.
As a reminder, starting this Friday, March 2, I will be co-hosting a series of three career conversations designed to empower professional women. For more information, open the attached flyer, go to paulabrand.com, or look for the Upcoming Events section toward the end of this message. In the next two months, look out for resources and articles related to salary negotiation and pay equity in recognition of Equal Pay Day in the US (April 10, 2018) and content related to women and careers for Mother’s Day in May. Warmest regards, P.S. Please forward this to a friend, if you like what I have to share. Anyone can sign up for the Monthly Tip Sheet by going to this page. P.P.S. I only want to send things to those who want to receive them. If you want to unsubscribe at any time, please follow the instructions at the bottom of this message. | |
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The posts below share a global perspective on women who have made history over the ages from 570 B.C. to more recent times. The two final posts shed an international perspective on the length of time for hiring, and how speaking the same language doesn’t guarantee misunderstandings won’t happen. Morra Aarons-Mele of Forbes shares the critical insights from her podcast with LegalZoom CMO Laura Goldberg, on building a career that suits you. There are many lessons to be learned from her words of advice. Jone Johnson Lewis of thoughtco.com shares the 100 most important women in world history, by area of impact with links for more detailed information about each woman. Tejvan Pettinger of biographyonline.net compiled a list of women who changed the world, in chronological order with links for more details about each of them. Caroline Howard of Forbes.com has created a list of the 100 most powerful women in the world for 2017. On a lighter note, Andy Molinsky of Harvard Business Review shares insights on cultural norms regarding self-promotion in the US and the UK. Finally, Monica Torres of The Ladders shares statistics on the time it takes to get hired in countries around the world. |
REMINDER In honor of Women’s International Day, Ruth Winden (a career colleague from the UK) will join me in hosting a series of three 45-minute FREE virtual career conversations designed to empower women in their careers. Attend one or all three. The topics build upon each other, but each event is a conversation in itself. Check out the attached flyer for more information. Please share this with anyone you know who might benefit from this content. Click on the links to register:
Speaking Engagements On March 20, I will be presenting a lunch time webinar for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), titled “Earn What You’re Worth Using Salary Negotiation Skills.” In April, I will be presenting at the Maryland Career Development Association annual conference on empowering women to negotiate salary. Resource for Career Professionals The 3rd Edition of The Essential Guide to Career Certifications is an electronic publication featuring 50+ career industry credentials. Each entry includes the certification name and area of focus, a verified link to the training provider’s website, costs involved, program length, eligibility criteria and renewal requirements. Purchase it online at TheEssentialGuidetoCareerCertifications.com and gain immediate access. |
 | Paula Brand – MS, GCDF, CPRW, JCTC, Global Career Coach & Consultant | LinkedIn Expert | Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator Write to: paula@paulabrand.com or call me at 443-254-8173. |
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