Superwoman’s Networking Handbook: Elevate your Elevator Speech
HELLO AGAIN, my networking apprentices. I’m not addressing follow up yet but I do promise that will be next. I noticed a theme in the words many of you used in your comments on...
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10 Tips for Avoiding Office Politics
Every workplace has the shroud of office politics. There will inevitably one or two people who love to jockey for position, love to spread rumors, and want to get ahead by spreading their version...
Superwoman’s Networking Handbook
I’m super excited to have Liz DiAlto as a guest poster today! Liz addresses one of my favorite topics: networking. If you hate the idea of networking, you might love it after reading Liz’s...
Bridging the Gender Wage Gap: Knowing When and How to Ask For a Raise
Even though women, for the first time in our country’s history, represent over fifty percent of the workforce, and even though more women than men hold degrees in advanced education, there still remains a...
Cute Cubical Decor Really Does Exist!
I’ve been attempting to decorate my cubical for a while now. Plain grey walls aren’t really my thing, nor is standard office decor. Although some argue that decorating your cubical is unprofessional, I disagree...
4 Lessons from My Mentor
Thanks again for a great guest post by Nicole Martin of Employed Panache! Ladies, I have some bad news for you… College does not teach you everything you will need for your career. For...
Learn What Others Do to Find Your Ideal Career
Two weeks ago my sister Jay (a high school senior) and her boyfriend visited me downtown to look at DePaul University. Afterwards, we sat outside at one of my favorite Lincoln Park spots and...
How to Stay Motivated When Missing the Goal
Whether you’re trying to stay motivated in work, motivated in school, or motivated in anything else, setting goals really helps. But what do you do when you’ve missed your goals? This can cause your...
What to Do When You Hate Your First Job
I received the following email last week from a recent college grad. I’m sure many of you can relate to this scenario or might even be in it now. Dear Ms. Career Girl, I...
Why Saying “Yes!” Is the #1 Factor in Job Promotion
Today’s post is by Kristin Glenn of allofusrevolution.com. She took the Vuitton wallet out of her Miu Miu purse and handed me the company credit card. “Here, drive Louis to the groomers to have...