Elle: Buyer and Merchandise Director for Lonnys
Elle: Buyer and Merchandise Director for Lonnys Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins (Logo courtesy of www.lonnys.com) In 1971, Ina and Walter Goldstein opened their first women’s boutique, Lonnys, in Oceanside NY. Known not only for their trendy clothes, but the warm atmosphere, women felt so comfortable shopping there, five more stores have opened since then [...]
Clothes-A Representation
Clothes-A Representation Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins I know I’ve discussed clothes on the job and for an interview before. But it’s always an issue. What you wear does matter, especially if you are representing who you are to a possible future employer. Here are a few hints of what to wear, or not, to [...]
No Entry: Passing on Opportunity
No Entry: Passing on Opportunity Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins How do you know when an opportunity arises if it is one you should take advantage of, or one you should pass by? A few months ago, I was offered an opportunity I had been dreaming would happen. But when I had it there in [...]
What a Weekend of Reading Resumes Taught Me
What a Weekend of Reading Resumes Taught Me Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins My husband manages the engineer department of a company, and this past weekend he brought home over one hundred resumes. I helped him sort the good from the bad, and I learned more than I expected about what to do and not [...]
Inspirations That Affect Your Future
Inspirations That Affect Your Future Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins For many of you, you’re just starting to think about life after high school and what you may want to do. It’s confusing and scary to think that the decisions you make now can affect you years from now. Inspirations that can help you make [...]
NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION PUTS THE ‘G’ IN ENGINEERING!
NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION PUTS THE ‘G’ IN ENGINEERING! INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING DAY SET FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2011 10 for 10 Campaign Marks 10th Anniversary with Goal of Reaching 10,000 Girls Leaders from both the public and private sectors have spoken loudly: We as a nation must increase the numbers of well trained [...]
Resolve to Keep Those Resolutions
Resolve to Keep Those Resolutions Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins So for the past month, I’ve written about resolving to get a new job and how trying something new and learning from past mistakes could not only help you on your career path but help develop a better you. A month. That’s thirty one days. [...]
Past Mistakes=Learning Experience
Past Mistakes=Learning Experience Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Your New Year’s Resolution might have been to get a job to begin with this year. Last time, I wrote about learning something new-getting out of your comfort zone and opening your mind to something new. Now we need to consider learning from past mistakes that aren’t [...]
2011 Resolutions: Try Something New
2011 Resolutions: Try Something New Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins For so many right now, a new year’s resolution might be to simply get a job. Whether young or old, because of the economy, it’s a common plight. For the next two months, I’ll look at new years resolutions that can help you find a [...]
Job Searches Go Mobile
Job Searches Go Mobile Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins One of my favorite expressions is “got an app for that?” because it seems there is an application for just about everything. To look for a job when I was a teen, I had to either know someone who needed my babysitting services, I had to [...]
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