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Self-Employed Women
You're your own boss!
WomenCo.
May 01, 2008
Do you freelance? Are you an entrepreneur? Whether you pay your own checks or are a contract worker, if you don’t have a full-time boss, then this is the place on WomenCo. for you.
Self-employed women have special questions when it comes to, well, just about everything. How to file your taxes, time management know-how, and the ability to market yourself and your skills well are essential to the careerwoman who plays by her own rules.
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Some Links to Get You Started
Resources for Self-Employed Women
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Professional Tips For Self-Employed Women:
• Marketing Yourself and Your Business -
Resources for Entrepreneurs:
• Test Your Business Idea
• Are You An Entrepreneur at Heart? Go Out on Your Own With Your Employer’s Help
• Write the Right Kind of Business Plan
Career Essentials
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Resume Tips:
• Avoid the Top 10 Resume Blunders
• Step-by-Step Guide to a Traditional Résumé Template
• Functional Résumé Template
• Résumé Critique Checklist -
Cover Letter Tips:
• General Cover Letter Template
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Career Networking:
• Networking – Its Not a Dirty Word
• Unique Networks for Women: How to Leverage What You’ve Got
• Aggressive Job Hunting Skills for the Thick Skinned
• Recommendations Play a Key Role in Job Search -
Job Search Tips:
• Working With Headhunters
• Best Paying Careers for Women -
Interview Tips:
• Impress the Hiring Manager and the Receptionist
• Tell Me About Yourself -
Salary Negotiation:
• Cracking the Salary Negotiation Barrier
• 10 Reasons Why You Should Never Shut Up -
Fashion Tips for Professionals:
• 10 Interview Fashion Blunders
• The Ins and Outs of Business Casual
