Latina Moms | Daughters
For Angelica Perez-Litwin, PhD, founder and CEO of ELLA Leadership Institute, there are no obstacles—only opportunities. “I don’t label my experiences as failures or obstacles. I have things that have worked out more than others,” said Dr. Perez-Litwin during our recent phone interview. “But I always make things work.” And that she does. She’s the force [...]
Mamiverse is proud to announce the launch of Mamiverse Jobs, a major initiative to provide information on available jobs from around the country, create career service content, and employer access through virtual job fairs and social media driven events. In partnership with JobTarget, the largest operator of niche job boards in the world, and the [...]
I’ve just returned from Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in Orlando Florida. After a wonderful Mother´s Day Breakfast and chocolate-covered farewell on Sunday, once home I confess I took a 2-hour nap to recoup. That was my gift to myself for that special day! Because this jam-packed conference and family trip is an intense, fun-filled, [...]
Every year in the U.S. and Canada, the fourth Thursday in April is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. The day is traditionally observed with mothers or fathers keeping their kids out of school for the day, and letting them “shadow” their parent at work and see what their typical day is like. [...]
Not sure what career to get into? As Latinos and as women we have an advantage in certain fields. The Hispanic/Latino Professional Association releases a list of best companies for Latinos to work for each year, and we hand-picked the professions that had the most Latino-friendly companies listed. Here are nine great careers you should [...]
The current job market is uncertain while companies are more and more demanding when it comes to new hires. If you can’t prove that you add extra value to your position, your job may be in jeopardy. Any other person could do what you do for less money. For example, saying: I am a translator, [...]
After the emotional thunderbolt of being told We don’t need you anymore, by the company you’ve devoted months or years of your life to, it is normal to feel upset, confused and angry. But there’s no time to waste on thoughts of revenge or remorse. Thinking strategically from the moment you hear the news will [...]
On March 9 and 10, I will be participating in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Writers Days Conference in Los Angeles, CA, where—in my role as literary agent—I will be discussing some of the challenges and opportunities that exist for diverse writers and illustrators in today’s publishing environment, with a particular [...]
Marissa Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo, has the Internet ablaze with her memo to her “Yahoos,” published on All Things D, in which she states that as of June of 2013, all employees who were hired as telecommuters will instead be required to physically work in the Yahoo offices. Criticism of Mayer’s decision has been [...]
Mamiverse Editor-in-Chief and working mom extraordinaire, Lorraine C. Ladish shares her tips for feeling great and staying sharp even when your office doubles as your dining room (or vice versa). For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Read Related: Balancing Work & the Kids’ Spring Break
