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...
Category: Self
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...
La (Debt-Free) Dolce Vita
By, Rachel Hansen After reading Nicole’s Credit Card Confessions, I knew I had to chime in. You see, I’m one of those “frugalistas” Target is always, well, targeting. A coupon-toting, ebay-loving, craigslist-furniture-buying cheapskate. And...
Credit Card Confessions
This week has given me that “back to school” feeling I always had in Septembers growing up. After an awesome Labor Day weekend, summer is officially over (well, socially at least). My online class...
3 Misconceptions about Personal Branding for the Everyday Professional
By, Nicole Martin As social networking grows in both our personal and professional lives, the subject of personal branding is becoming increasingly important. But even for those who social networking is not a priority,...
Are You Too Afraid to Start Your Own Business?
Ever think of starting your own business? Are you too afraid that you won’t be able to do it? Worried about the cost of a start-up or about your ability to run a company? These...
Change Your Attitude, Be a Star in the Office
There are many ways of being a star in your office, but one thing that I really struggled with is attitude. I don’t have a problem doing menial labor, even getting my boss lunch…in...