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The big "R" word has come out and everyone is talking about the global recession.  From holiday shopping on a budget to job finding, the media (blogs, radio, news, etc.) are all a buzz with strategies for getting through tough economic times.  Today, on NPR, the focus was recession proof jobs.

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Leave it to Harvard Business School to develop a top notch program geared to helping women get back into the workforce. Last year I was one of the lucky few to be accepted into their Program, which consisted of 30 talented women. The program was fantastic and was definitely worth the money.

This Fall I've had the great fortune to tour both high schools and colleges with my  8th grader  and high school junior.  I've visited many Bay area independent high schools and several colleges.  All these schools tout the same formula for success: nurture the Mind, Body and Spirit.  These institutions all focus on strong academics for the Mind.  The Body component varies by school; from big sport schools with traditional athletics, to urban, artsy schools recognizing the importance of Body with programs from fencing to yoga.  In the Bay Area, the Spirit com

When you run a lean start-up you have to be scrappy about where you get your resources, so naturally when I need technical information I turn to my own personal high tech team, my kids.  My 10 year old is an expert on all things Power Point, so when I need to make an employer or investor pitch she’s ready to help.  When I want to know about the latest widget on my Mac my middle-schooler knows them all.

Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin are the authors of  Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay-At-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work, a book offering strategy and advice to women resuming careers after extended time at home with children. With nine kids between them, Carol and Vivian have both taken time away from their demanding careers and have successfully returned to the workforce.

Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin are the authors of  Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay-At-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work, a book offering strategy and advice to women resuming careers after extended time at home with children.

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Jul 19th 2007
From The Economist print edition
Female employees need different career paths

Source: Mae O'Malley from Paragon Legal

 Lynne Marek/Staff reporter
 June 18, 2007
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 People were always asking San Francisco attorney Mae O'Malley how she
 lined up so much contract legal work as she juggled continuing her law career
 and raising three children. Her secret: As a former in-house counsel, she  had
 built up a clientele, including Google Inc., and was ready for solo