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Picture of Success

As the saying goes: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. They also cry along the way, oftentimes to friends and family. “There were a lot of tears,”...

Building Alliances on the Job
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  • Career
  • Women

Building Alliances on the Job

Strong alliances can be career differentiators for strong performers. A strong performer without the alliances will go unnoticed. In a big firm like JPMorgan Chase, the way to distinguish yourself is around performance first and the ability to make relationships second. If there were two equally qualified individuals being considered for an assignment, the person who’s seen as a relationship builder is going to win the assignment every time.

  • Entrepreneurship

A Selective Solution

Jane Carter has spent more than 20 years styling hair as a salon owner and instructor. But over the course of her tenure, the beauty industry veteran says she faced career uncertainty following a severe allergic reaction. “I developed asthma and dermatitis, and I had to literally go back and clear out everything we were using in the salon,” she recalls. “So, I went from product line to product line and discovered harmful ingredients and perfumes.”

  • Entrepreneurship

Cut Small Business Costs

Today, Tricialee Riley, 35, applies the skills she learned managing MAC stores to her New York-based beauty business, The Polish Bar.

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