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Women in Business-Video Marketing Queen-Maria… von BraveHeartWomen

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Recently, I got a wild hair and decided I wanted to build a boat. I’ve searched the Internet for the last several weeks looking for the right “project.” I found a builder in Maine who’s website convinced me that I wanted to buy the plans to build one of his boats. I measured my garage to see how much space I had to work with and narrowed my choice down to two styles.

Late last night I wrote him, explained my level of experience, and asked him if he had any advice. His reply came early this morning. He described the characteristics of each boat, including building and sailing, and asked me questions about what I wanted to accomplish with my boat. What was I looking for in the building process as well as what I wanted in sailing the boat later?

Basically, he presented the business case for each boat including:

1. My goal for building and sailing

2. The unique characteristics of each boat

3. The costs associated with building each boat

Business leaders today often face the challenge of too many good ideas and not enough resources to act on them all. Sometimes difficult choices need to be made by organizations doing project based work. Work management tools should facilitate the evaluation of potential projects to help make those decisions based upon something more than whether or not a project is a good project. In today’s economy the decision must be based upon whether or not the project is the best project, or will provide the most value. And doing that requires decisions based upon predetermined metrics that include:

1. Alignment to strategy and vision

2. An understanding of the potential risks along with any risk mitigation plans

3. The rewards of the potential project

4. The costs, including the opportunity cost of not doing a project

5. The resource requirements

How does your organization evaluate potential projects for execution? Does your project management software help facilitate those decisions?

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http://www.articlecity.com/articles/business_and_finance/article_15928.shtml

Let’s take a brief look at three such notable women in business; a world-class CEO, an innovative entrepreneur, and a leading consultant, and see how they have helped shape the business world as we know it today.

Carol Bartz (Yahoo!, CEO)

In 2010, CEOs of fifteen Fortune 500 companies were women. One of these influential women in business is Yahoo! President and CEO, Carol Bartz, who became its Chief Executive Officer in early 2009. At that time, Bartz took over the helm of the third most-visited website when its market share was declining. She faced the difficult task of turning the company around and was able to score deals that enabled Yahoo! to maintain and enhance its core business. Despite some expressed doubts that Yahoo!’s position has improved; many believe that Bartz has performed better than expected. Bartz served as CEO at AutoDesk before joining Yahoo!.

Anita Roddick (The Body Shop, founder)

Many successful women in business are also ground-breaking entrepreneurs. One such woman was Anita Roddick, founder of the cosmetics firm, The Body Shop. Roddick started her company in England in 1991 and, over the years, it grew to become the world’s second largest beauty products franchise. But The Body Shop is more than just a successful venture; it is a revolutionary way of doing business as well. It was founded on the principles of “ethical consumerism” and fair trading practices, which contributed to the brand’s image. Roddick died in 2007.

Linda Solomon (Deloitte Consulting)

Expert women in business can also be found in the consulting industry. Linda Solomon is a leading consultant at Deloitte. Solomon has a considerable consulting career which began in 1990. She now serves as head of the Deloitte’s Homeland Security consulting services, which is one of the firm’s most important divisions. Solomon has implemented a successful financial optimization program in her sector as well. Solomon was named one of the top 25 consultants in 2010 by ConsultingMag.com.

These three women are only a few examples of how women have influenced the business landscape. This proves that in business competence, not gender, determines success. Women now have better chances of landing in topnotch positions, gone are the days that women are left in their houses to take care of the family home.

1 .- Check job postings of your local newspaper, both weekdays and weekends.

2 .- Tell your friends about your situation if at their current jobs any opportunity arises. Contacts are one of the best channels to enter a business.

3 .- Put a time and spends several hours every day to analyze the available offers.

4 .- Writing an effective resume including all your training and experience. This curriculum should be tailored to each offer that you present.

5 .- Write a cover letter and attach it to your resume when you apply for a job.

6 .- Post job ads looking online classifieds websites. Thus reaching a wider audience and your opportunities will multiply.

7 .- Sign up in employment social networks where you can meet other people in your situation or employers looking for workers for their businesses.

8 .- Create a personal blog on the Internet with information from your profile and try to participate in other blogs for people you know.

9 .- Turn to the employment office of your city and job offers consultation to be published.

10 .- When you have an interview dress appropriately and arrive just before the hour. Prove your interest in work. Talk slowly and think before answering your interviewer.

11 .- Be patient and persistent, do not be discouraged. Finding a job that fits you will take time and dedication.