Latina Moms | Daughters
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 [...]
Most of us could use a little extra cash, but few of us moms—working, stay-at-home or work-at-home—have the time to take on a part-time job with fixed hours. Here are some fun, innovative ways to bring in more income, without having to flip a single burger! VIRTUAL ASSISTANT For those looking to pick up work [...]
Web logs—now more commonly known as blogs—have been around since the late 1990s. What started as a way for individuals to publish their opinions or life experiences on the Internet for everyone to see has become a bona fide phenomenon, to the point that there are nearly 160 million blogs in existence. And there are [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
