WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

When frustration about your professional standing makes you want to sing the words of a classic gospel song: "You don't have to move the mountain, but give me the strength to climb," you'll love reading about the experiences of incredible Sisters who not only found their strength to climb, but who also enjoyed the ascent. We know we can't move the mountains, but we want to prepare you for a wonderful climb.

So, let's Work it, Girl!

Chapter One: 10 Good Choices You can Make for Professional Success 
   This chapter will focus on some core choices that readers can make to ensure that whatever career decisions you make will be positive ones.

Chapter Two: Having a Career That You Are Passionate About 
   This chapter will provide tips on identifying your passion and pursuing it.

Chapter Three: You Can Have it All 
   This chapter will provide tips on successfully balancing your profesional and personal lives.

Chapter Four: Jill of All Trades---Mistress of Your Destiny 
   This chapter will show you that it is possible to excel in multiple careers fields.

Chapter Five: Staying Put: Achieving Success without Making a Move 
   This chapter demonstrates that you don't always have to leave a job to get ahead.

Chapter Six: Make Working From Home Work For You 
   This chapter will cover strategies and tips for working from home successfully.

Chapter Seven: Turning Your Hobby into a Career 
   This chapter provides guidance and support to feed the entrepreneurial soul.

Chapter Eight: When It's Not All About the Money 
   This chapter steps away from the "bling-bling" chase and profiles job satisfaction.

Chapter Nine: Out on a Limb: Excelling in Daring and Non-traditional Careers 
   This chapter provides non-traditional career options available to women. It also includes success stories and tips you can use to go for it!

Chapter Ten: The Psychology of Success: Encouraging the Next Generation 
   This chapter is devoted to keeping a positive outlook and focuses on the psychology of living your dreams.

The "Write" Tools will provide a sampling of the tools that show employers you know how to work it!

The Work It, Girl! Style Profile will help you look the part at work.


We hope you will read this guide from cover to cover and refer back to it often as you move through the many stages of your life and career. Most importantly, gift a few copies to other Sisters you know who will also want to Work It, Girl!