Archive for the 'Working with chronic illness' Category
I thought it would be interesting to learn what a recruiter could tell us about the issues of disclosure and interviewing for people with chronic illness. I spoke to a leading recruiting consultant in Southern California who has interviewed thousands of candidates for companies. (She does what is called “retained search.“) I asked her 5 [...]
I’ve read with interest some of the concerns voiced in the posts and reviews about Women, Work and Autoimmune Disease, and our point of view. I’m glad that our particular point of view has uncovered more sides to the discussion of the issues that face women who are required to figure out how to survive [...]
People ask me, “Why does your website, cicoach.com focus on “professionals?” And, “Why does your book (Women, Work and Autoimmune Disease:Keep Working Girlfriend!) seem to focus on well-educated and well-heeled career oriented women? ” Honestly? I focused my company on this group because it’s the “low hanging fruit”. People who are invested in “career” have [...]
My complimentary copies of our book, Women, Work and Autoimmune Disease: Keep Working Girlfriend! came today. (Unfortunately, Joan’s didn’t and she needs some for a speech she’s making next week so we’re scrambling.) It’s almost (but not quite) as exciting as coming home from the hospital with a newborn! The publisher gives us some free [...]
According to Jay Cutler’s business manager, the Denver Bronco’s Quarterback is, “managing his disease {type 1 Diabetes diagnosed two weeks ago} and in no way is his football career jeopardized.” Wow. He accomplished a lot with these few words. 1. We’re told unequivocally that the 25 year old athlete, who until two weeks ago knew [...]
This morning I was re-reading one of Rosalind’s chapters in Women, Work and Autoimmune Disease, “Challenges in the Workplace.” She shared numerous stories and examples to illustrate the complete unpredictability – and impact – of living life and working when you have an autoimmune disease (AD). Reading between the stories, I’d say Rosalind inadvertently illustrated [...]
I was invited by the Cosmetic Executive Women Foundation to attend a Roundtable with other bloggers who write about health issues, cancer or careers. Bloggers included: Mathew Zachary, ImTooYoungForThis.org, (a place for young adults affected by cancer) Hannah Seligson, DailyCents.com, Deenie Hartzog JolieNadine.com. The CEW Foundation has recognized that cancer affects women’s careers and they’ve [...]
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You have to read my new report, Perspective. I’m quite proud of it because it’s different from anything I’ve written before. It’s a free download on my website. And, with that, you’ll get a free subscription to my new monthly eNewsletter, Words of Wisdom, the Chronic Illness at Work Newsletter. It’s actually the best post [...]
Networking and building relationships with others, whether you work for a company or run your own business, is pretty darn important for long-term success. A viable business is built on relationships. Career growth and longevity is too. However, when you are living with in a fluctuating state of health, it’s not always possible to get [...]
Have you noticed the wave of blogging going on among women with chronic illness? Do you find it helpful? New York Times blogger, Paula Kamen, writes: “The basic message of the growing number of young women blogging about chronic illness – who have just become a significant force only in the past three years or [...]
