The only rule at Rock Camp, said camp director Karla Schickele, is never say, "'I'm sorry.' Instead we say, 'I ROCK.'"

It was Day 1 of Ladies Rock Camp weekend, a three-day musical experience where women come together to learn rock instruments (electric guitar, bass, drums or vocals),...

You are less alone in your job search than you might think. Your network of friends, former co-workers and mentors are waiting to be tapped as a resource. People enjoy helping others; I know I do. While getting your personal network on board with your job search is important, knowing...

In this period of economic uncertainty, it will be even more important for job seekers to make the most of every interview they go on. Asking for feedback on your presentation skills is one way to maximize the interview experience and speed up your search.

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The word that sums up New York is "achieve," says Elizabeth Gilbert in Eat, Pray, Love. This is based on her Italian friend's theory that every city has one word that describes the thoughts of most of its inhabitants. (Rome's is sex, her friend says.) I think most busy, on-the-go...

Today is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the U.S. 35 years ago and allowed women like me to grow up with the sense of autonomy about our bodies. While films like Juno and Knocked Up remind us that the a-word may...

I first met Hugo Orozco and Zora Sicher of the band Magnolia at the inaugural Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls in August 2005. While most girls returned to the post-camp real world of school, friends and typical after-school activities, these girls kept at their rock band with...

I often wonder why New Yorkers only choose St. Patrick's Day to celebrate Irish culture when on any given night of the week in NYC you can hear some of the best Irish traditional music players in the world for free at the local pub. On Tuesdays at Dempsey's,...