50 | February 2013 www.womanthismonth.com What Women Want If only there was a site where you could interact with others in your industry, be privy to the latest jobs, receive instrumental guidance and gather some light relief… V oted as one of Forbes’ “Top 10 Websites for the Millennial Woman”, The Daily Muse is exactly what career-minded women worldwide have been looking for. Simply put, the site acts as a forum for a rapidly growing community of women who are ambitious, driven and serious about their professions. The site was founded under the name Pretty Young Professional by Kathryn Minshew and Alexandra Cavoulacas with the aim to provide engaging job search, smart career advice and long-term professional development. Site visitors are provided with no-nonsense advice in all areas; it’s the place to go if you are debating how to tell your boss you’re pregnant or if you want to learn how to negotiate like a pro. Why is it different? Written in an informal way as if you are chatting with a friend, The Daily Muse helps you absorb information quickly. The concept helps brighten what can be a tedious process of searching for jobs, reading the news and learning from experts and combines them all to be discussed on one single site. And the content is from women who understand your position. The advice offered is constructive, appropriate and above all correct. What does the site offer? The Daily Muse cleverly incorporates everything that a busy working woman needs to know in just a few clicks of a button. Those looking for a new job can view current career opportunities and access the company Muse to network and interact with key players from all manner of companies. Advice is uploaded on a daily basis straight from the mouths of women in-the-know, enabling you to deal with any problem that may come your way. Additionally, the site summarises the news headlines, offers bitesized snippets on style, technology, health, travel, social and monetary issues for the women who don’t have time to spend hours looking for what they need. The Daily Muse offers all of the information you need in one fell swoop. Is it user-friendly? The design is clean-cut, unfussy and easy to navigate. You won’t be blown away by the design aesthetics, however, you will appreciate how simple it is to find what you are looking for. The tabs running horizontally across the top of the page clearly state the different content included and takes you directly to it. Plus, every article is dated so if you are a daily visitor you can simply read today’s posts. Comments and tweets from the writers and users are displayed down the side of the page, enhancing the community feel. Online By Alison Coldridge
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