by | Dec 26, 2013 | Career |
Jacquard Sheath dress New York & Co. – Now $34.97
We hope everyone had a great Christmas and is gearing up for the New Year! Today is the day after Christmas, and with it, the proverbial “After Christmas Sales”! And since we always want to share news and deals with you, here are the most noteworthy after Christmas deals:
- Ann Taylor is still having its semi-annual sales with 70% off, no online code needed;
- LOFT is offering 50% off everything, use code GOODCHEER online;
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Bloomingdale’s dress – Original price $198, now on sale for $138.60
- The Limited is offering 50% off new arrivals;
- 6pm is having a great after-Christmas sale, with up to 80% off select styles, and free shipping on all orders;
- Banana Republic is offering 50% off sales styles, and new reductions up to 50% off, enter code BREXTRA50 online;
- SAKS is having a designer sale up to 70% off select styles online and in stores, with free shipping and returns (use code HOLIDAY);
- Bloomingdale’s “can’t-stop-shopping” after-Christmas sale is craaaazy, with up to 75% off on select styles online and in store under January 1;
- New York & Co. is having THE Big Sale, with everything up to 80% off
- For the men in our life, Nordstrom is having its half-yearly men sales, with free shipping and free returns;
- Sephora is having an extra 20% off sales items, use online code EXTRA20;
- White House Black Market is having a sale up to 60% off;
- Talbots is having a sale up to 60% off;
- Lane Bryant is offering up to 50% off online and in stores.
Heard a good sale or great discounts that you’d like to share? Please email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Dec 24, 2013 | Career
Clarisonic Mia 2 – Photo: clarisonic.com
Now for all of us corporate beauties out there, ’tis the season to look, well…beautiful! And since, despite all the wonderful make-up innovations, break-through serums and creams out there, and even beauty apps out there, beauty still comes from within, we have to find ways to cultivate what our mamas gave us…One of those is beautiful and healthy skin at any age! Glowing skin will make your make-up look even more flawless, and give you the radiance that will brighten the most drab of winter days…That’s why we wanted to share the now classic, yet still outstanding Clarisonic Mia 2!
This little face brush will not only scrub your pores clean of impurities, debris and leftover make-up much better than your hands, but will also improve the condition of your skin over time. I can personally testify to it. I started using the Clarisonic Mia 2 about a month ago, and can already see the difference! Cleaner, more radiant and glowing skin…and the added benefit of wearing less make-up, if any (now when you’re up against the clock every morning, you know this is a huge plus)…
Currently priced at $150 on the Clarisonic website (where you can take advantage of the free shipping and returns), it is a bit of a splurge…or an investment in your health and good looks (wink wink)… Plus it is guaranteed for an entire year, so whatever happens, you can always get a new one…
Seen a great product out there you’d like us to share? Please post a comment, or email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Dec 24, 2013 | Career |
Talk To App Icon
Now, we could not refrain from sharing this phenomenal app with you!We first saw it on the Daily Muse, and lo and behold, had to try it…And for anyone who’s ever struggled with contacting a business, whether it’s a store to check if they still have that wonderful shoe in stock in your size, or a restaurant for a last-minute reservation because you just messed up the family holiday dinner (it has happened), this is the equivalent of the Easy button!
Talk To, is THE new app out there, that makes it possible for you to skip the 20 minutes of waiting in line on the phone, or worse yet, driving to the store only to find out that the item you are so desperately looking for is not in stock….How is that possible? Well, you can now just text the business in question, ask your question, get your information, and voila! No stress, no traffic, no annoying elevator music while you’re waiting on the phone and cussing at all the customer service gods you can possibly think about…
When like us here at The Corporate Sister, you are uber-busy, prone to last-minute mishaps or just want to minimize your daily life’s inefficiencies and save some precious time, Talk To is just the app to download!
Seen a great app out there that you’d like to share? Please post a comment, or send us an email at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!
The Corporate Sister
by Solange Lopes | Dec 24, 2013 | Career
Photo: drum.co.za
Many of us corporate sisters are getting ready to take a well-deserved break this holiday season, to spend time with family and friends, relax and unwind from all the pressures of this past year. And we all know how much R&R we can use, especially around this time of year…However, it’s not because we’re taking a break that we must disconnect completely from our careers. Actually, the holiday break is a great opportunity to invest in our careers by planting seeds of success that will certainly pay off in the long (or short) run…
- Revamp Your Resume! ‘Tis the season to update your resume, re-package it, spruce it up and make it look brand new for this year! From scrutinizing your spelling and getting rid of the typos, translating some of the acronyms and obscure professional jargon buried in there, and updating all of the information that no longer applies, targeting all the much-needed changes in your resume will also make you realize how much you have evolved and improved this year! It is now time to replace the old with the new, once you’ve taken out all of the outdated, unclear, and downright out-of-scope stuff. New accomplishments? New project skills acquired? New classes taken or certifications obtained? Make sure to include them all in, and make it all look like the overachieving chick’s resume that it was always meant to be….
- Update Your Linked In Profile: ‘Tis the season to link up all over again…professionally, that is! Complete your profile as much as you can, with all the necessary details about your current and past positions, where you’ve worked, and what people you’ve worked with or around think of you. The “completeness” of your Linked In profile is actually measured by the website, so the more complete the better. Increasing your connections, adding your (cute, and work-appropriate) picture, participating in groups that are connected to your field or expertise, and asking for recommendations, are all surefire ways to make your Linked In profile noticed by peers, potential network allies, and recruiters this coming year!
- Keep networking: Being away from the office does not necessarily mean that your networking abilities are now limited. There is a reason why we are all connected nowadays, and since connection means interaction, we now have infinite possibilities to network regardless of geography, time of day or year for that matter! Whether through Linked In, with your boss and co-workers, or just with friends, dropping in a hint about this lateral position you are coveting at work, or researching potential contacts in your field of expertise during your holiday downtime, are all ways to continue building your network even as you’re taking a break…
Want to read more about this? Here are some great articles from the Daily Muse on updating your resume and sprucing up your Linked In profile:
http://www.thedailymuse.com/job-search/spring-clean-your-resume-in-less-than-2-hours/
http://www.thedailymuse.com/job-search/best-of-2013-what-recruiters-want-to-see-on-your-linkedin-profile/
The Corporate Sister.
by Solange Lopes | Dec 23, 2013 | Career
Dress MANGO – $29.99
With Christmas Eve approaching in a matter of hours, some of us corporate sisters have to take advantage of the last sales available…While the clock is ticking on our shopping calendars, here are some of the latest sales to grab…and remember, getting a good sale always feels like Christmas:
Happy late shopping!
by Solange Lopes | Dec 23, 2013 | Career
www.becauseiamfabulous.com
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (and even the rocks heard), you heard about Beyonce’s latest visual album release. For days, the entire mediasphere reeled over Queen Bee’s latest “boss move”. No marketing, no pre-release, no gimmicks and advertising schemes, just the sheer power of one of the oldest marketing mechanisms: word-of-mouth! Once again, Queen Bee delivered, and showed us that in show business as in pretty much any other field, a solid career can be built on some of the oldest, at times much controversial, albeit still highly effective work principles:
- Have Guts! Even Beyonce needs an extra dose of self-confidence to pull a “boss move” like this one! As established as one is in their career, there is still a certain degree of risk appetite that comes into play when making an important professional decision. Whether it is to release a new album like Bey, or to put your own twist on an otherwise traditional product presentation, or even to anticipate the company’s needs by taking a high-risk, high-reward approach, you’ve got to have guts and not be afraid of taking risks! And in order for us to find the confidence and courage of our professional choices, we need to trust in our instincts, and in our dedication, commitment and love for the work we do…
- Build Your Network! Apparently, it took hundreds of collaborators, participants, and colleagues for Beyonce to turn this surprise album into the marketing shock it turned out to be. An entire network of qualified, competent, and most importantly, uber-discreet partners, committed to her success and to working with her on her terms. Hence, the importance of building a solid, reliable network committed to one’s professional success as much as they are to theirs! Whether formal or informal, professional relationships and networking are crucial to one’s success. Most professional paths are carved through networks of influential people and organizations, and many a career is built (or un-built) this way as well. A big corporate sister of mine once told me “Networking is like building a savings account. The more time and effort you invest in it, the more it’ll pay off in the long run.” And I’m sure Beyonce would agree….
- Remain authentic! One of the most attractive things about Beyonce is not just her music, or what she does, or even her curves (some of our guy friends would certainly beg to differ), but her authenticity. Despite her undeniable star status, there is a genuineness about Bey that makes her relatable. No wonder that her latest album was dubbed by many a feminist as THE most female-empowering, generation-marking album of our times! In her words, through her life, through her career, Bey is still the no-nonsense, Texas-bred girl who grew up nurturing the dream of a great singing career, and working hard at it! Before our very eyes, she became a mom, a wife, and an extraordinary artist. We can relate to her, and it’s this connection that is the very foundation of success for anyone! As long as your audience, whether in the concert hall or in the office, can sense your authenticity, hard work and determination, and that you can show how much of a difference you are bound to make, you are one step closer to incredible professional new heights….
Would you agree that Beyonce’s latest album release can teach us to be more successful in our careers?
The Corporate Sister
by Solange Lopes | Dec 22, 2013 | Career
Photo: sodahead.com
Here at the Corporate Sister, we like to catch up on our news on Sunday, and kinda host a mini pow-wow on what’s been up around the media, the blogosphere, and pretty much all around the world…This is like our weekly watercooler media gossip session…This week, this is what we’re reading:
Seen a piece of interesting news out there? Please post a comment below, or email us at thecorporatesister@gmail.com?
