Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Sharon Linder

SharonLinder_12-22-2014_Headshots_staceydoylephoto-2Four years ago, after more than three decades of corporate management experience, Providence, Rhode Island-based Sharon Linder founded GetJanes, LLC (www.GetJanes.com), which manufactures high-quality wellness gowns for women. Made of a soft waffle weave knit material, “Janes” emphasize comfort, total coverage and dignity for women of all sizes. The product is a stylish option: whether for the spa,

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Marla D. Rausch

Marla Headshot1. Full name?: Marla D. Rausch

2. Position / Job title?: CEO, Animation Vertigo

3. Why did you seek out this particular job / start your company? The idea to start the company came about as a solution to a recurring problem my husband was having with his company where people were constantly being trained

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Top 7 Favorite Moments from The Lady Project Summit

Okay, let me start of by saying, I apologize for the lack of pictures. I am obviously a terrible blogger because I quite honestly just forgot to take out my phone, and snap a few shots. I was trying to focus on the moment, duh!

Last weekend, I went back to Providence, Rhode Island for The Lady Project Summit (read about my experience last year, here). It was something I had been looking forward to for a long time, and luckily it once again didn’t disappoint. I had a great time, probably even better than last

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Liliana Ventura

Liliana Venture HeadshotFull name?: Liliana Ventura

Position / Job title?: Owner/Creative Director of Ever Ivy

Why did you seek out this particular job / start your company?

I didn’t have a passion for anything in particular until I was in my sophomore year of college. I was watching T.V. and saw a commercial for a fashion design school and

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Career Confidential: Rebecca Juliet

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Position / Job title?: Singer/Songwriter

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

In all honesty, I wanted to be a pirate for a while. It was pretty distressing to learn at around age six that people didn’t roam the high seas with trusty parrots anymore.

If you could look into a crystal

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Cheryl Hogan Seidel

Cheryl Seidel_RegistryFinder.com_HeadshotFull name: Cheryl Hogan Seidel

Position / Job title: President & Founder, RegistryFinder.com

Why did you start your company?

It’s as simple as I had that cliché, “there has to be a better way” moment. I had an idea and happened to be at a place in my life where I was looking

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Career Confidential: ILANA

_O_G3A5212Full name: Ilana Strom Harkavy (don’t forget to donate to her IndieGogo campaign, here)

Position / Job title: I am a recording artist (singer) and songwriter as well as the CEO and founder of nailed it! media and the founder of The Just, Girl. Project

1. What is the single most important piece of advice you would give to other career-minded women?

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Allison Kugel

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Position / Job title?: Creative Director at Full Scale Media & Co-Creator of the UPitch PR Mobile App (to be released May 2015!)

Why did you seek out this particular job / start your company? I fell into public relations and media work through my love for

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Sunchea Phou

Remote VillageSunchea Phou is an entrepreneur and philanthropist.

She founded YaY Novelty with a mission to create a lifestyle-enhancing product that allows consumers to express their personality. YaYwallet was her first creation, born out of her frustration of not being able to find a fun slim wallet. It was also in part to generate income for her

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Career Confidential: Sara Safari

Full name?: Sara Safari

Position / Job title?: Electrical Engineer, Lecturer

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut, Doctor, Engineer

Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position? I wanted to do something that has a lot of math and physics in it because they were my favorite subjects.

Did you have to take on internships to get there? How important in general, do you think, are internships? Yes, I did couple of internships. I think they are great and necessary.

Tell us what a

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