Marketing Your #SideHustle
You have a career that you love, or at least get through on a daily basis. But what you really enjoy — where your passion truly lives — is somewhere on the side. Whether...
Category: Career Confessions
Relax, There are Next Day Business Cards!
After landing from Africa in July 2009 from a business trip, I got to my office and learned that an international fair was coming to town. It is one of these fairs where you...
Women’s Careers & Changes in the Past 10 Years
Professionally, things have certainly changed for women over time; no longer are they looked upon as if they’re only capable of raising children, being good housewives and looking good on some successful man’s arm....
9 Ways Perfectionists Can Stop Being Self-Destructive
In a recent team meeting our leader, an avid sailor, showed us a clip from the movie Wind. In the movie, Will Parker, played by Matthew Modine (yes, yum), loses the Americas Cup to...
START FROM THE BOTTOM? NO THANKS
When I was 19 years old, I got my first new car. My best friend and I were cruising along when she said “You have to drive it really hard and fast when you...
Office Frenemies
Remember in high school when you ate lunch everyday with your best friends: your old faithful confidants who would save a seat for you if you were late to class, defend you against the...
Career Breaks – 5 of the Best
Everyone at one time or another needs to get their career back on track. Taking a sabbatical or career break can help you not only become a better worker; it also grows you as...
Women In The Workforce: Tips For Ladies To Excel
In the past twenty years, women have made big strides in the workforce. Salaries are closer between men and women than they have ever been. Women have more legal protection in place than ever,...
Conquer Networking Jitters: How To Shine At Your First Event
I had practiced my elevator pitch until it sounded as close to effortless as it was going to get and I carried with me a substantial supply of business cards. I knew I had...
Top 5 Things Women Should Know About Their Salaries
Imagine you’re sitting in a room of your aunt’s best girlfriends and they’re all giving you career advice about money and pay. That’s what its like to listen in on what the professional women...