Announcements and Opportunities

Scholarships for New Jersey Latinas. The Hispanic Business Council Scholarship Foundation of NJ, Inc. is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship and book stipend awards for current college and college-bound students for the 2010-2011 school term.  Open to all New Jersey residents of Hispanic heritage (including Spanish and Portuguese). NAFE member Joyce Luhrs provided the information on this program Deadline is March 12, 2010. Click here for more information.

Resume No-Nos From the Pros. There’s lots of advice out there on what to put into your resume. But what shouldn’t go into that all-important hiring document? Here are some self-marketing tips from experts in the field:
• What makes a resume scream: Don’t hire me
• All Time Resume No-No’s
• What to leave out in your resume

NAFE Awards Luncheon. On March 25th, NAFE will honor 2010’s Top Companies for Executive Women at a Gala Awards Luncheon. The event will be held at Cipriani in New York City. The luncheon is open to everyone. A Roundtable (by invitation only) for senior-level women from the winning companies will be held in the morning, preceding the awards event. Click here for more details.

NAFE Discount on Whirlpool Products. Through a special arrangement with Whirlpool, NAFE members can reap big savings on Whirlpool appliances, accessories and other items. You and your family can purchase up to 12 products a year under the VIPLINK program. Sign up for the discount program – just click on the Whirlpool banner at the top of nafe.com. GROUP CODE: AFE1A2051

Want to promote your business? A square display ad (120x120 pixels) in one issue of NAFE News & Notes is just $75.00. Larger skyscraper ads (600x120 pix) are a bargain at $175. Contact newsletter editor Paula Damiano to place your ad.

Member News

Dr, Madeline Lewis has published a new book: Finding Your Best Inside: How to Persevere and Become the Person You Are Meant to Be. Madeline says, “We can become our own person and a strong one at that. We can acquire the simple skills that help us step up to greater challenges and reap rewards we may never have even dreamed of.”

Operatic soprano Cristina Fontanelli has been named Woman of the Year by the Salerno Club of Yonkers, NY. There will be a celebration and award presentation on March 6th at the Westchester Manor, Hastings-on-Hudson. Special dinner/dance ticket price for Cristina's fans: $65.00. Call Giuseppe Cammarotta at 914- 237-5541 for further information on the event.

5 Tips… on Getting Credit for Your Accomplishments
by Betty Spence, President of NAFE

We all need reminding from time to time that little comes to those who wait. Even as women gain greater success in business, they still hesitate to talk about their achievements, and that means women often don’t get the credit they’ve earned. Modesty, though charming, will not get you ahead.

Ellen Hancock, the first female senior executive at IBM, pointed out that “Women tend to say, ‘These are my roles and responsibilities’ and just take care of those. But part of the management process is sharing with other people the decisions and risks you’re taking.” Following are five tips on nice ways to make your accomplishments known in order to propel your success. [Adapted from Be Your Own Mentor by Betty Spence and Sheila Wellington.]

1. Keep your manager informed. Working quietly and leaving it on your manager’s desk won’t bring you much credit. Share your zeal about your progress with your boss. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about a project: that way your boss knows you’re keeping on top of it and that he or she can trust you. When you’ve completed the work, talk about any noteworthy results with your boss, and let your enthusiasm do the crowing.
2. Keep those you’re working with informed as you make good progress on a project. Updating them gives them the big picture, while at the same time offering a discrete way to ensure awareness of your achievements.
3. Meet with your mentor when you have accomplished something you’re proud of, describe what you’ve done, and ask for input. Your mentor will end up talking about you to others.
4. Don’t rely on your performance review. That will document your success (a good thing), but probably won’t be viewed by those making assignments. The goal is to get people talking about you in public.
5. In your outside work in the community, talk to people about what you’re doing at work, like the successful project launch, the acquisition you made, or the grant you received. Ask for advice from the people you volunteer with. This lets them know not only what you’re involved in, but how you think and that you know the right questions to ask. This will spread the word about you while building your network – and you never know when you might want to call on them later.

Learn all about your fellow business women on nafe.com under Member Profiles. Janice Gallick of CareCircle is currently featured, as well as Vikki Pryor, Robbie Motter and Teriilee Harrison. Click here.

Know another outstanding NAFE member you’d like to see profiled on nafe.com? Send details to NAFE News & Notes editor Paula Damiano.

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“A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”

-Eleanor Roosevelt