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October 2011 | Issue #10

2011 Working Mother 100 Best Companies

Make a Change. One big reason the Working Mother 100 Best Companies are  such great employers is that they’re always looking for ways to improve—they’re never satisfied with what’s come before. Read More >>

Flex Your Day, Week, Year, Career

By Elaine Pofeldt

What do we want? Flex. When do we want it? Now. Read More >>

2011 Working Mother 100 Best Companies

Job Hunting Advice from the 100 Best

Find the job of your dreams with these tips from experts at the Working Mother 100 Best Companies. Read More >>

Movie Star Mom Julianne Moore

By Barbara Turvett

The award-winning actress talks about her passion for schools and what keeps her up at night. Read More >>

Ten Top Recruiter Secrets

By Katherine Bowers

Leadership, teamwork, critical thinking. Sure, they’re all vital for scoring a great job. Yet standing out from the stack of resumes takes something more. Recruiters from the Top 10 of the 2011... Read More >>

Everyone but U.S.: The State of Maternity Leave

By Annie Finnigan

The United States remains one of three countries that don’t mandate paid maternity leave. Here’s what we’re missing. Read More >>

Creative and Flexible Child Care Solutions

By Allison Ellis

Is the cost of child care to accommodate your crazy work hours getting you down? Here are some creative ideas to help get you out of your can’t-afford-a-nanny rut. Read More >>

4 Steps to Reliable Child Care

Potential problems: The no-show sitter...the day care with inconvenient staff-training days. To avoid child-care drama, Tammy Gold offers a plan. Read More >>