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Interviews
Conversation is the most intimate of all storytelling. Here are some of our favorites featuring Jennifer.
The Financial Pressures of The Sandwich Generation with Jennifer Owens
With the Baby Boomer generation rapidly aging into retirement, more and more Generation X and older Millennials face some tough financial questions: how do you financial support parents that need medical care, or long-term assistance, but cannot afford it? Should you support kids after college by allowing them to live at home while they get their financial feet under them? Should you save for your own retirement first, or help your parents/kids first?
Need to get stuff done? Meet Jennifer Owens
Jennifer is happier today than ever, creating content she is completely invested in. She’s learning new things, reaching new audiences and making new connects every day, even in a pandemic. Talk about getting stuff done! Each day is an adventure that takes place within their home. She has no regrets. Life is accumulative so she tries to accumulate good stories at each stage! Says Jennifer: “My biggest achievement has been founding Jennwork as my own company.”
The Second Shift Featured Member: Jennifer Owens
What advice do you have for other women looking to make a career change but are afraid or lack confidence?
Come talk to me and then get hustling. I think the key is to think “side hustle” at first and to take any opportunity that comes your way to explore a career change, whether it’s through volunteering or consulting. (Keep your day job to pay the bills!)
Phenomenal Woman: Jennifer Owens
Jennifer Owens founded and leads Jennwork, a women’s content agency, positioned to support startups, nonprofit organizations, and corporations to better serve women and families. She also co-hosts, The Breadwinners podcast, focused on the never-ending hustle and its impact on all aspects of our lives, and edits thePause, an inclusive newsletter focused on midlife women’s health issues.
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Quick bio: Jennifer is an editor, writer and speaker who tells stories to and about women, with a focus on career, family and health. She works with clients through Jennwork, her two-year-old content agency, and her newest project, The Breadwinners podcast, just launched on Messy.fm. Jennifer serves on the board of ProCon.org. Her punk band Two Minute Thrills plays in dive bars (where else?) around NYC.
What Netflix, Cisco and Others Are Doing to Support Stressed-Out Working Parents
The transition back to work can be one of the most intense moments in a new working mom’s life, says Jennifer Owens, former editorial director of Working Mother Media and founding director of the Working Mother Research Institute. “The best employers know all about this — and help them prepare for it.”
7 Successful People Dish on Their Worst Job Interviews (and What They Learned)
Pretty much everybody who’s ever held down a job has at least one bad interview story. For me, it’s showing up soaking wet in the middle of a downpour for an interview at a major publishing company.
Are Millennial Moms Staying At Home More Than Gen X Moms? Their Numbers Are On The Rise
The number of millennials who are also moms is rising every year. And as the generation that grew up during the age of the internet and the explosion of such technology advancements as the iPad and countless apps to entertain kids, it's not exactly a surprise if moms from this demographic do parenting a little differently than mothers from earlier generations.
Can We Have It All?
Interview with Working Mother’s Jennifer Owens
When it comes to what working parents, specifically mothers, face on a day-to-day basis, Jennifer Owens is in the know. As a working mother herself, and as the editorial director of Working Mother Media and the founding director of the Working Mother Research Institute, Jennifer has been at the forefront of working mother issues for years.
How Men Feel About Flex — with Jennifer Owens
On Work and Life, Stew Friedman spoke with Jennifer Owens, Editorial Director of Working Mother magazine and Director of the Working Mother Research Institute, about new findings on working fathers and their need for flex at work.
What/Why Parents Need to Know About Work Flexibility
Work flexibility is a must-have for working parents. But what kinds of work flexibility are most helpful? Can flexibility be a substitute for childcare? How can both moms and dads benefit from work flex?
Coffee Break with Jennifer Owens
In our final episode of the season, Jennifer Owens, Editor of Spring.St, shares her insight into launching an online publication in a new market. Jennifer discusses how she made the jump from jobs in traditional media to a startup media company, and opens up about setting boundaries at work. As the founding director of the Working Mother Research Institute, Jennifer brings a unique perspective to the conversation around work-life balance, and she shares smart tips for creating a company culture that encourages great work and respects flexibility and family time.
Back-to-School Shopping's New Twist: Retail Apps With Discounts
The back-to-school shopping season is on, and this year, families will be spending more than ever.
According to the National Retail Federation K-12 and college spending will reach $75.8 billion dollars, up from last year's $68 billion. According to the NRF, it's the second biggest consumer spending season for retailers after the winter holidays.
Although families may be less worried about the economy than in the past, they are still looking for bargains. Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother told CNBC's "On the Money" in an interview about several mobile apps to discover discounts.
FairyGodboss of the Week: Jennifer Owens
This week, we are so excited to be able to celebrate Jennifer Owens, a woman who helps improve the workplace for women everywhere in her role as Editorial Director of Working Mother Magazine. Jennifer is also someone who has made a tremendous difference to Fairygodboss by serving on our Advisory Board.