Friday, January 18, 2008

How about some FREE online backup space?!

As everyone knows, I'm a huge proponent of "paying it forward". And, in the spirit of paying it forward, I thought I'd share this with everyone.

Did you know that Mozy (an EMCCorporation) is giving away 2GB of FREE online backup service? It automatically backups documents, spreadsheets, images,whatever you choose from your PC when connected to the network. Well, it encrypts it first (DUH!), so nobody but you can have access to it. There are NO setup fees, no credit cards, no monthly payments, no expiration.

To access your FREE 2 gigs of backup, click on the link below:
https://mozy.com/?ref=6A4B9L

Happy backing up, everyone! And, remember, PAY IT FORWARD IN 2008!!

Regards,

Mary Stewart McGovern
Stewart McGovern Enterprises
www.stewartmcgovern.com

*****Coming soon... CLEVELAND CAREER GURU. End the Brain Drain!

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Study: Lose weight, gain productivity

I came across the article below on The Cincinnati Enquirer's website. Not sure if I truly believe it (I've represented, and worked with, several obese people and they were some of the hardest working people I've ever met), but I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Regards,

Mary Stewart McGovern
President
Stewart McGovern Enterprises
http://www.stewartmcgovern.com/

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Study: Lose weight, gain productivity
THE ENQUIRER

Workers who are moderately to extremely obese have reduced productivity on the job even when compared to overweight or mildly obese workers, according to a University of Cincinnati researcher.

Donna M. Gates measured productivity in a random sample of 341 manufacturing employees.
Most of the workers were overweight or obese, and the study found that employees with moderate to extreme obesity had increased health-related absenteeism compared with other workers. The number of days employees are at work but performing at less than full capacity was also higher.

Health-related losses in productivity averaged 4.2 percent for workers with moderate to severe obesity and 1.8 percent higher than for all other employees, the study found. Based on an average hourly wage of $21, the annual cost for moderately to extremely obese workers working at less than capacity was nearly $1,800—about $500 higher than for other workers.The study's results found that a weight loss of 10 percent would bring substantial health and economic benefits."Even modest weight loss could result in hundreds of dollars of improved productivity costs per worker each year," Gates reported in a press release on the report.

The study was published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Monday, January 7, 2008

WOMEN ADVANCING WOMEN OF CLEVELAND TO PRESENT “NETWORKING 101: THE MOST IMPORTANT CLASS THEY DON’T TEACH AT SCHOOL” SEMINAR.

Women Advancing Women of Cleveland is pleased to present a free seminar by top executive recruiter/networking expert Mary Stewart McGovern, president of Stewart McGovern Enterprises, entitled Networking 101: The Most Important Class They DON’T Teach at School.

This seminar will help women learn the “how’s” and “why’s” of professional networking, and how developing a solid network can boost your confidence and advance your career.

Ms. Stewart McGovern’s seminar is being presented January 30, 2008 at the offices of Smith Barney, 100 North Main Street, Suite 300, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. Registration and networking starts at 5:30pm, and the seminar begins at 6:00pm.

In order to attend this free seminar, participants must register with the Women Advancing Women website (http://www.womenadvancingwomen.org).

Women Advancing Women is a Cleveland, OH-based organization that seeks to help professional women in the Cleveland community achieve success through education and relationship building.

For more information on Women Advancing Women, please contact Andrea Shea (andrea.m.shea@smithbarney.com.) For more information on Stewart McGovern Enterprises, please contact Mary Stewart McGovern (mary@stewartmcgovern.com.)

Friday, January 4, 2008

My way to help eradicate Cleveland's "Brain Drain"

Everyone knows that Cleveland is experiencing "brain drain." However, every day I am bombarded with resumes and requests for contact from local people, looking to make a career change. These same people are the ones who, when they aren't able to find an ideal job here, will leave and *thus* add to "brain drain."

With that in mind, I entered a contest at www.ideablob.com. Should I actually win the $10k prize, I would use the money to advance my recruiting business.

So, I'd like to *blatently* ask for your help with this...

Please click on this link and vote for my idea: http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/1158-Expand-my-recruiting-coaching-b.

I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on the status of my entry.

Regards,

Mary Stewart McGovern
President
Stewart McGovern Enterprises
http://www.stewartmcgovern.com/

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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Happy New Year!

Hello, and Happy New Year! Now that the craziness that was 2007 is behind us, I am anxiously waiting to see what 2008 has in store.

Any New Year's Resolutions, folks? Mine is to write more - whether it's new articles and/or eBooks (in fact, as we speak, I'm writing my new one - Networking 101: The Most Important Class They DON'T Teach in School) or passing along some great tips (with my notes/comments) I've found. I plan on, at least, ONE NEW BLOG POSTING a week. And I plan on holding myself to that. I've been bombarded with so much new information, both original tips by me as well as ones from trusted sources, that I feel I must share.

Well, it's getting late so I'll write more tomorrow.

Here's to a Happy, Healthy 2008!

Best Regards,

Mary Stewart McGovern
President
Stewart McGovern Enterprises
www.stewartmcgovern.com