de la Femme Frances Toneguzzo emphasizes that each career step is a learning opportunity
- By Sze
- 1 May, 2013
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The quote “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder” by Patti Sellers, mentioned in Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In”, was definitely echoed at Frances Toneguzzo’s talk at our de … Continue Reading →
A review of Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In
- By Sze
- 22 April, 2013
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For those of you who haven’t had a chance to read Sandberg’s book, please do. It was a thought-provoking and fast read. Although Sheryl doesn’t go into extensive detail about … Continue Reading →
How can we become equal partners when it comes to parenting?
- By Brandy Houser
- 21 April, 2013
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Recently I had the good fortune of visiting my boyfriend’s eldest sister and her family. Other than having a lovely little boy (aged 2), her and her husband were both … Continue Reading →
Princeton alumna advice: Ladies get married to your college sweetheart
- By Brandy Houser
- 10 April, 2013
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Just today I was checking in with a blogger with whom I have mixed emotions, Penolope Trunk. I originally liked Penelope Trunk’s advice, and sometimes I still do, but more … Continue Reading →
Register for “Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons Learned: Navigating the Career Jungle Gym”
- By Sze
- 4 April, 2013
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“Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder” is a quote by Patti Sellers referenced in Sheryl Sandberg’s new book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. How … Continue Reading →
Transferable Skills at the Life Sciences Event
- By Sze
- 4 April, 2013
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de la Femme was thrilled to have Lauren Celano, Co-Founder and CEO of Propel Careers, speak at our Life Sciences event. We were also very glad to have SAI Life … Continue Reading →
Popular science blogger is female!!
- By Brandy Houser
- 21 March, 2013
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No matter what, at the end of the day I love science (which is great so that I can justify that PhD!). Combine that with my desire to troll the … Continue Reading →
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In
- By Sze
- 12 March, 2013
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The de la Femme team is attending Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s talk on April 4, 2013. Please join us if you’re free that evening. Here is the event description from … Continue Reading →
How do you deal with a difficult boss?
- By Brandy Houser
- 11 March, 2013
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Since moving, I have learned several things that I miss about Boston that haven’t really caught on here in Brisbane, Australia. Women here are still fighting the fight that women … Continue Reading →
International Women’s Day
- By Brandy Houser
- 7 March, 2013
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Today is International Women’s Day. Here at the University of Queensland in Australia a breakfast (“brekky”) was hosted by UniQuest, the commercialization entity attached to the university, and lead by … Continue Reading →