Interview Practice Makes Perfect

Interview Practice Makes Perfect

Olympic champions wouldn’t win medals without practice. The same can be said for job seekers. Preparing for interviews is one way to put your unemployed self ahead of the pack. Prepare for circumstances like these before you step foot in the HR office. More...

Tip the Scales in Your Favor

Many women struggle to keep the scales of family and career balanced, and the weekend is hardly enough time to catch up on chores, rest, and parenting/spouse time, not to mention alone time. But it is possible to find that elusive equilibrium by deciding which tasks,...
401K Basics

401K Basics

We lay out our clothes for business trips, we make detailed menus for the week, we schedule doctor’s appointments months ahead of time, but are we doing enough to plan for our futures? A 401K plan can provide financial stability after retirement, but what does...
Building a Resume that Stands Out

Building a Resume that Stands Out

First impressions are everything, and when applying for a new job, your resume is the first contact a potential employer will have with you, so make it good! Linda Groves works for Directions of Grand Rapids, and she goes through resumes with a fine tooth comb looking...

They Call Her Mom, Worker, Juggler

Organized chaos describes many women who work time and a half or more as mothers and career women. Make no mistake, homemaking is a full-time job, but for some who have mastered the art of the wall calendar/smartphone app planning, adding a career into the mix is...