Weekly News Roundup
This is our weekly career and lifestyle news update, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is…
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Here we go…
- In inspiring news this week, President Obama’s commencement address at the Howard University’s graduation had me feeling invincible. Read his remarks here;
- In slightly more controversial news this week, Facebook COO and Lean In’s author Sheryl Sandberg apologized in a Facebook post for not acknowledging single moms in her wildly popular best-seller. Apparently, her move’s infuriated quite a few women out there, including blogger Penelope Trunk who finds her apology a little too late. What do you think?
- On a more encouraging more for women, Ellevate’s Sallie Krawcheck answers the question as to why women’s careers heat up as men’s tend to slow down;
- Don’t you like it when you get more money in your paycheck? Well, the new overtime rules expected to become law later this year may make you really happy. US Money tells you more about it;
- If this annoying in-between, rainy one day, scorching hot the other, weather has got you wondering what to wear, Levo League has some advice for keeping it cute and professional;
- If you’ve ever dreamt of working remotely but couldn’t muster the strength to ask, Glassdoor tells you how;
- On an empowering note, here are the three words that changed my career;
- No Bachelor’s degree? No problem…Here are 25 high-paying jobs you can get without it!
- Is your elevator pitch quite not there? Ellevate Network shares a few tips on how to create a memorable pitch;
- Last but not least, isn’t this print V-neck top just taking you somewhere warm and exotic?
Happy Friday!
Love,
The Corporate Sis.
