Abbi Whitaker’s Passion for PR Fuels The Abbi Agency
The recession doesn’t seem like a good time to start a business. In fact, a lot of businesses floundered and went under during this tough economic period. But those trying…
6 Types of Mean Men and How to Deal with Them
Mean men. Some of them are globally famous and wildly successful. Others have a much smaller sphere of influence, but they’ve still gained notoriety in their respective corners of the…
Playbuzz Chief Storyteller Shachar Orren on the Future of Journalism
In honor of National Journalism Day (November 3), HER Magazine decided to spotlight Shachar Orren, the chief storyteller at Playbuzz, which is a storytelling platform for the creation of interactive…
Why Rejection is good for you
While no one likes to be rejected, perhaps it’s time to reconsider the true meaning and impact of rejection. For example, let’s say a company posts a job opening and…
Halloween Hijinks Can Cause Confusion, Complaints, and Even Lawsuits
While many companies and employees view Halloween as a festive and harmless occasion, it can also result in etiquette blunders and even legal problems. According to Philippe Weiss, managing director…
Houston Strong: Crown Salon Helps Displaced Hurricane Harvey Victims
Hurricane Harvey, the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. in over a decade, left destruction and despair in its wake. The City of Houston bore the…
Are You a Workaholic? Try a Work Detox
Jennifer Cue spent over a decade building Jones Soda, a Seattle-based craft beverage company. Serving in various roles, include CFO and COO, she played an integral role in helping the…
NYT Best-Selling Author Barbara Annis talks Gender Intelligence
There’s a dearth of women in the top leadership roles. While women make up half of the population and receive the majority of university degrees, only 30% of executives are…
This 17-Year-Old Entrepreneur is a Bestselling Author and Podcast Host
Gabrielle Jordan has big dreams, big plans, and at the age of 17, she has already accomplished more than many people who are decades her senior. Jordan has a luxury…
The Power of Gender Peer Mentors
A new study in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that 100% of first-year women engineering students who had women peer mentors remained in the engineering program…
Meet the Millennial Behind the Country’s Largest Digital Bank
BankMobile is the largest and fastest-growing digital bank in the country. And, it was co-founded by millennial entrepreneur Luvleen Sidhu. Like many successful ventures, Sidhu’s goal was to solve a…
What You Need to Know About Background Checks
Background checks are an important part of the hiring process. A survey conducted by Harris Poll for CareerBuilder queried both employees and hiring managers/human resource managers to reveal several myths…
The One Skill Women Must Master: Public Speaking
Public speaking is one of the most important skills for career success. A recent report by the National Association of Colleges and Universities reveals that communication skills – including public…