Recent Career Articles
It may not be whom you know, but who knows you. As an intelligent, educated, hardworking woman, you may think, "I've got it made." While those attributes are integral to your success, you're missing one key element: People must know who you are. Your name comes to...
Private offices and their budget counterparts, the cubicle, are becoming less common as employers seek to increase opportunities for collaboration, decrease real estate foot prints, and keep employees from feeling trapped or isolated. But, with free space comes...
Whether you seek an expanded role within your present company or want to discover new professional opportunities, the Master of Business Administration program at WMU provides the education, tools, and connections you need to succeed in your career with an approach...
When was the last time you thought about the proper use of e-mail at work? With the increased use of social media, texting, and Google docs or other project management software, you may have allowed your or your employees' e-mail standards to slide. But be careful:...
When your name is mentioned amongst colleagues or business associates, what image do you think comes to mind? If you aren't sure, it might be time to develop your personal brand. Glenn Llopis at Forbes Magazine writes, "Your personal brand should represent the value...
In his best-selling 2007 book The New Rules of Marketing & PR, David Meerman Scott likens social media to a cocktail party. If you're just going to have a good time, that's one thing. But if you're going to the cocktail party to network, there are basic etiquette...
Inforum, a statewide professional organization focused on accelerating careers for women and boosting talent initiatives for companies, will celebrate ten years in West Michigan with a special evening program featuring Audra Davies, Vice President, Health, Beauty and...
Human capital: The economic value of an employee's skill set. Learn more about finding, developing, and managing this important resource. Grand Rapids Area Professionals for Excellence (GRAPE)'s workshop features Dan Barcheski, who will be speaking about employment of...
Ten Years. Extraordinary Experiences. 2015 marks a milestone in Inforum's 53-year history with our 10th anniversary in West Michigan. For a decade, Inforum and the West Michigan community have worked together to forge a future for women where talent meets opportunity...
The Challenges of Five Generations in the Workplace We now have five generations in the workplace. This never-before-experienced phenomenon provides an opportunity for even greater thought diversity in the workplace. Each generation brings unique thought traits to a...