The Women's Link

Featured Article:

Embracing PMS: Using Your Personal Mission Statement to Enhance Your Life

Why should you create a Personal Mission Statement? Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, says that in doing so, you are “connecting with your own unique purpose and the profound satisfaction that comes in fulfilling it.” In other words — it helps you become a better you. Read More

Career Corner:

Getting on the Same Page:
5 Tips to Improving Project Communication

When you’re working on a group project, a lot can go wrong — and almost all of it can be traced back to poor communication. So nip communication issues in the bud and help keep projects on the right track with these simple tips: Read More

Healthy Living:

Getting Enough Sleep: Living the Dream

Five-year-olds just don’t know how lucky they are — because I can tell you, at 3 o’clock every day, I become jealous. That’s when I start thinking about nap time — the chance to lie down for an hour or two and just let the world go, and get some actual rest. But the truth is, as wonderful as a nap can sound, experts say a good night’s sleep is even better. Read More

Question of the Month: Are looks more important to your career than smarts and hard work?

In a recent blog post by Penelope Trunk, founder of Brazen Careerist, she contends that being attractive is more important to your career than your intelligence and hard work, citing a number of experts including Gordon Patzer’s book Looks: Why They Matter More Than You Ever Imagined.

Trunk’s article goes as far as to suggests “we are on the cusp of another norm: plastic surgery,” suggesting young careerists might want to consider plastic surgery to improve their looks, and thus improve their career prospects.

So what do you think about this: do you believe looks will help your career more than smarts and hard work? Join the discussion and let us know what you think based on your experience.

View Original Article: http://blogs.bnet.com/career-advice/?p=937

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“Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.”

– Janis Joplin

“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.”

– Beverly Sills

“If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.”

– Virginia Woolf

About The Women’s Link
The Women’s Link monthly newsletter is brought to you by National Seminars Training, a division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center. Our sole mission is to provide professionals like you with the training and career tools you need to achieve the career success and life happiness you want and deserve. We’d love to hear what topics are on your mind most. Feel free to contact us with your suggestions at: LinkEditor@ruceci.com.

Featured Article: Embracing PMS: Using Your Personal Mission Statement to Enhance Your Life Why should you create a Personal Mission Statement? Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, says that in doing so, you are “connecting with your own unique purpose and the profound satisfaction that comes in fulfilling it.” In other words — it helps you become a better you. Read More Career Corner: Getting on the Same Page: 5 Tips to Improving Project Communication When you’re working on a group project, a lot can go wrong — and almost all of it can be traced back to poor communication. So nip communication issues in the bud and help keep projects on the right track with these simple tips: Read More Healthy Living: Getting Enough Sleep: Living the Dream Five-year-olds just don’t know how lucky they are — because I can tell you, at 3 o’clock every day, I become jealous. That’s when I start thinking about nap time — the chance to lie down for an hour or two and just let the world go, and get some actual rest. But the truth is, as wonderful as a nap can sound, experts say a good night’s sleep is even better. Read More In a recent blog post by Penelope Trunk, founder of Brazen Careerist, she contends that being attractive is more important to your career than your intelligence and hard work, citing a number of experts including Gordon Patzer’s book Looks: Why They Matter More Than You Ever Imagined. Trunk’s article goes as far as to suggests “we are on the cusp of another norm: plastic surgery,” suggesting young careerists might want to consider plastic surgery to improve their looks, and thus improve their career prospects. So what do you think about this: do you believe looks will help your career more than smarts and hard work? Join the discussion and let us know what you think based on your experience. View Original Article: http://blogs.bnet.com/career-advice/?p=937	Click here to view events in your area *“Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.”* – Janis Joplin *“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.”* – Beverly Sills *“If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.”* – Virginia Woolf

About The Women’s Link The Women’s Link monthly newsletter is brought to you by National Seminars Training, a division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center. Our sole mission is to provide professionals like you with the training and career tools you need to achieve the career success and life happiness you want and deserve. We’d love to hear what topics are on your mind most. Feel free to contact us with your suggestions at: LinkEditor@ruceci.com.