Category Archives: Diversity

Hiring? No personality test needed … ?

Written on August 8, 2011 at 9:18 pm, by

“What we’re really looking for is a nice looking female to sell for us.” Huh? Didn’t that kind of hiring go out with the collapse of Pan Am? Apparently not – since a business owner just said that to me. “Sex and the working girl” was cited in a recent synergize! survey as one ofContinue Reading

Gentleman, Start your business

Written on July 19, 2011 at 8:47 am, by

Women in business face different challenges than those that men face. Being taken seriously is second only to the pressures of work / life balance. The reality is that in spite of the challenges or limiting beliefs of some men they encounter, the most significant ceiling women really have to deal with is the one that is self-imposed.

To tell the truth. Or not.

Written on September 13, 2010 at 1:18 pm, by

Although they are not required by law to disclose a disability, should individuals with disabilities – especially those that are not obvious – inform an employer about their condition?