The Pinwheel Girl
I had the honor of meeting Kendra Kett at a Ladies Who Launch workshop I attended about a month ago and knew immediately that I wanted to feature her in a Ms. Career Girl...
Author: Ms. Career Girl
Finding Your Entrepreneurial Niche
If the statistics are true, more people than ever before want to star their own business someday. Of those people, I bet 90% of them have no clue what type of business they want...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Corporate Life
We’ve all heard of the seven deadly sins: the seven common vices that most humans possess in some form or another. What’s your deadly sin at work? 1. Pride: Also known as vanity. To...
Gen Y Wants to Work It!
With the new website coming to life (huge thanks to Andy Merrick) and a few exciting meetings last week, I’ve been tied up and unable to blog as much as I usually do. All...
From Lost to Found: Chapter 1 of Amanda Miller’s Career Journey in NYC
By, Amanda Miller Hi, I’m Amanda Miller and here’s my story. I was a Communications/Journalism major in college and had no idea what I wanted to do with myself when I graduated. I tried...
Obama’s New Stimulus Plan and YOU.
Here’s a brief breakdown of how the new stimulus plan could help you! First-time homebuyers who purchase their homes before December 1, 2009 would be eligible for an $8,000 tax credit, and people who...
Online Stock Tips? Buyer Beware.
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal on February 4, 2009 about new social networking services that allow users to share investing and trading tips. It is a great way for like...
Resilience in Times of Economic and Career Crisis
I received the following Facebook message from someone I went to High School with today: Nicole, I am finding that my motivation to do my job is falling off little by little every day...
How Technology Changed Dating
I had a great lunch with John Head yesterday in which we somehow got on the subject of dating and technology. The topic came up after we discussed John’s experience with interviewing, hiring and...
Checking in on Your 2009 Goals and $10 a Day
So it’s already February, and I have to ask: how are those New Years’ Resolutions and 2009 goals going? Most people fall off the wagon 6 weeks into the New Year. Don’t let it...