Latina Moms | Daughters
Living in Florida, I kind of dread spring break. My beloved beach, where I go running to unwind after a hard day of work, is out of bounds for the entire month of March. Partying spring-breakers lie on the sand, surf the waves and mingle in bars, while I look on, envying their carefree laughter [...]
If you’re a freelancer, an independent contractor, a sole proprietor, an independent consultant, or self-employed in any other way, saving for retirement can be a challenge. Since you don’t have an employer to motivate you, or match any personal contributions you make to a company-sponsored retirement savings plan, you’ll need to step up to the [...]
If you are a young or middle-aged professional lacking self-confidence at work, are constantly passed over for promotion, or feeling like you aren’t being paid enough, it’s not just because the boss doesn’t like you or the system isn’t fair. You may be an underearner, which means you demonstrate certain habits and behavior that hold [...]
I’m very fortunate to work from home as a freelance writer and author. This means I’m a stay-at-home mother and I get to raise my own children, squeezing in work when they’re asleep or their father is home to tend to their needs. I feel privileged to do what I do—but is staying home to [...]
On a Saturday morning, Claudia Duncan wakes up at 5:30am, makes coffee, turns on the radio, and starts pushing paper. For many of us, that may sound like a mundane start to the day. But for Duncan, by manipulating paper—whether it’s an elegantly-bound journal or a simple invoice—she’s assembling a dream. Duncan is the founder [...]
Your resume and cover letter landed you a job interview. Congratulations! Now that you’ve researched the company and rehearsed your answers to tough interview questions, you have to decide what to wear to the interview. First impressions are critical and if you’ve ever conducted interviews yourself, you know not everyone has the same idea of [...]
If you’ve ever lost one of your favorite earrings, but couldn’t bear to throw the match away, Denisse Montalvan has a solution for you. The 33-year old LA-based public relations professional founded a nonprofit called The Orphaned Earring that creates and sells one-of-a-kind bracelets using beads and stones from earrings that have been “orphaned”. However, [...]
Working moms, what do you do when your babysitter cancels at the last minute? This recently happened to me. I went into panic mode, and started dialing every one of my friends and family, desperately looking for a solution. I tossed and turned all night—and the next day—with no other solution in sight, I had [...]
Although some people think the cover letter has seen better days, it definitely still plays an important role when you are applying for a job or even for a freelancing gig. The secret is to write a good cover letter that grabs a potential employer’s attention and gets you invited to that first interview. A [...]
So you thought you nailed the job interview—they smiled at you, seemed like they thought you were a great fit, and told you they’d give you a call back…but they didn’t. A lot of times it’s a pattern of silly mistakes you don’t realize you’re making, like not distinguishing yourself enough. PwC Chief [...]
