by Solange Lopes | Oct 4, 2017 | Career
Workwear: Three-quarter sleeve perfect shirt – Photo credit: jcrew.com
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I love my basics, and there’s nothing more basic (and unforgettable) than this J. Crew three-quarter sleeve perfect shirt for work and beyond. It’s borrowed from the boys, but perfectly tailored for women like you with a slimming, feminine fit. It also helps that there’s a bit of stretch strategically placed to make this your favorite (and most comfortable) go-to! It’s $64 at J. Crew and the reviews are through the roof! It runs from sizes xxx-small to x-large, and you can even add your own monogram to it.
J. Crew Perfect Three-Quarter Sleeve Shirt
In a similar style, I also like this stretch perfect bodysuit, as well as this everyday shirt in end-on-end cotton.
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by Solange Lopes | Oct 4, 2017 | Find A Job You Love
As an entrepreneur, you also get to be part of teams in which you need to show your strengths and weaknesses. This makes the interview and hiring process critical, which also means that your resume has to be up to par.
If you’re an entrepreneur looking to craft a relevant resume for potential startup and other entrepreneurial opportunities, here are five tips to keep in mind:
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Don’t be afraid to show up as who you are
The majority of resumes on the market are very much “Cookie-cutter” style. The general rule out there when it comes to resume is to use standard structures, “action verbs” and specific phrases. This makes it important, especially as an entrepreneur, to be yourself.
How you can show this: Instead of trying to fit into the cookie-cutter mold of traditional resumes, try instead presenting yourself and your personal accomplishments. These may include sophisticated projects, compelling blogs or unique business achievements.
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Demonstrate that you can be a team player
In startups as well as in more formal, corporate environments, there’s an increasingly stronger emphasis on team work and collaboration. In your resume as well, you have to be able to show that you welcome working in team environments, trusting collaborators and dealing with differing ideas.
How you can show this: Highlight the fact that you’ve worked in different types of environments and structures. You may also show your collaborative skills as well.
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Show that you can scale your organization
One of the main qualities of a strong entrepreneur is being able to scale your efforts and by extension, your organization. It’s one thing to have great ideas and accomplishments. However, it’s also important to demonstrate that you can take a project or organization from humble beginnings to success.
How you can show this: Show how you were able to get capital as well as attract the right people to move your goals forward. Instead of vaguely describing your results, turn them into quantifiable results such as increases in leads, new partnerships, etc.
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Turn your failures into lessons
Most will tell you to omit your failures from your resume, especially as an entrepreneur. However, the sign of a true entrepreneur and leader is the ability to move past failures and learn from them. Instead of listing things you failed at, you can strike the right compromise by turning them into lessons.
How you can show this: Demonstrate how you pivoted from original ideas to better, more productive and efficient ones. Explain the lessons you’ve learned in the process and how you’ve successfully applied them.
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Get some help creating and formatting your resume
With any type of resume, it’s always a good idea to run it by other people. If you can get professional help to create and format your resume, don’t hesitate to leverage it. In any case, having someone else take a look at it will help you pick out any confusing detail or mistakes.
How you can do this: Get some advice on how to better present your resume based on the nature and duration of your entrepreneurial work, your traditional work experiences, the overall needs and trends of the company and industry you’re looking to get in.
What other tips would you add to this list?
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sis.
by Solange Lopes | Oct 3, 2017 | Career
Workwear: Wool Suit – Photo credit: bananarepublic.com
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I like my suits professional yet fun, like this inverted-collar lightweight wool number from Banana Republic. It’s a nice alternative to the traditional suit, yet one that lends comfort and versatility to your work wardrobe. The lightweight wool is perfect from season to season, while the added stretch makes this a comfortable and easy choice.
The inverted-collar lightweight blazer is both modern and original, and is $198 at Banana Republic. It’s also available in Tall sizes. I love the look of the long fluted sleeves with a slit detail at the back as well. The matching wool pants are $120, and available in short, regular and long sizes.
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by Solange Lopes | Oct 3, 2017 | Career
If you’ve been working for some time, or even if you’ve just started your career, then you know that your career evolves with time. Whether you change jobs, remain at the same company, or start and grow your business, work evolves. If you already have a resume, then you also know that just as your career, it’s a living, breathing thing as well.
I remember stashing my resume for years while at the same job, and only digging it out when I started looking for another job. The result? Hours, sometimes days spent trying to remember what I did in prior or even current positions. I would end up vaguely editing it, and wondering if it even fit the professional I had evolved to be over time. Most of all, I kept wondering if it fit the career or job I really wanted to get.
The truth is, our resumes move with us, as we learn, grow and evolve over time. Failing to adjust our resumes as we evolve in our careers puts us at a disadvantage. To find the career you want, you also have to show up with the right tools. Hence the need to adjust your resume for the career you want.
Here are 7 things you can do to adjust your resume to the career you want:
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Start with Action!
One of the biggest turn-offs in resumes is the lack of action in them. Using passive language to describe what you’ve done doesn’t show that you’re strong candidate, for any position. Use action verbs at the start of every bullet point to define the various responsibilities you’ve held. Don’t forget to use varied language as well, to show the scope of your various accomplishments.
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Use the power of customization
Don’t just have a standard resume! Consider every opportunity you’re going after, and customize your resume accordingly. This may mean adjusting your job descriptions so they are relevant to the job you’re going after. Or moving some of your experiences higher up as they are more in alignment with the position you’re going after. Making these subtle, yet significant changes, can get you noticed by a potential employer.
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Update, update, update
One of my biggest past mistakes was to wait until interview time to update my resume. As a result, I would omit some of my proudest accomplishments, and get frustrated in the process as I wouldn’t remember all the things I had done since the last time I update my resume. Instead of waiting until the last minute, keep a record of all your work-related accomplishments. I have a career journal in which I document my significant career wins, so I can use them when it’s time to update my resume.
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List measurable results
Your resume is a great place to show off your career results, in a tangible and measurable way. This means not just listing a series of accomplishments, but actually make them quantifiable. Did you contribute to an award-winning team scoring an 80% growth? Did you increase your department or company’s revenue by 200%? List these quantifiable results to demonstrate how much value you’re able to bring to the position you’re going after.
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Believe in yourself
Last but not least, it doesn’t really matter if you have a strong resume but don’t have faith in yourself and your abilities. You have to be able to back up all the accomplishments, skills and talents listed on paper. Even if you don’t have as much experience or skills as you’d like, having the confidence to demonstrate your drive, passion and willingness to drive success in your career will go a long way.
What other tips would you add to this list?
To Your Success,
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Oct 2, 2017 | Career
Workwear: Tweed Shift Dress – Photo credit: saksoff5th.com
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This Karl Lagerfeld tweed tiered dress from Saks Off 5th is my new Fall crush. The frayed trim at the neckline and cuffs, as well as the tassel belt detail mix classic chic with modern edge. I also love the flattering split neckline on this elegant number. It’s available at Saks Off 5th and is on sale for 74.99.
In a similar style, I also like this Karl Lagerfeld Fringed Popover dress.
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