Not Satisfied with Your Life? How to Change Careers
Okay. Let’s admit it—you hate your job. Or, at least, you find that stress from work is affecting your personal life for the worse. And when your work life has been constantly interfering with...
Category: Job Search
How to Launch Your International Career: A Review of Stacie Berdan’s GoGlobal!
If you’ve ever dreamed of building an international career, you must read Stacie Berdan’s Go Global! Launching an International Career Here or Abroad. I found myself nodding and smiling throughout this concise, convenient eBook....
Should Your Credit Score Be Fair Game for Potential Employers?
A note from Nicole Thanks to Dave Thomas for his timely and relevant post that hits home for me in a few ways. 1. I’ve had to get my credit checked as a stimpluation...
Beware of Interview Liars: A Warning
As many of you know, I was laid off from my job about 6 weeks ago. When I started at the company, I was promised a long-term career path full of opportunities for growth,...
You Want to Leave Your Job and Do What?
Today’s Guest Post is by, Dave Thomas In a day and age where the economy has been on life support in the eyes of some economists, why on earth would you want to quit...
Negotiate a Lifetime of Higher Earnings
You have just a handful of chances to dramatically increase your earning power. No, it’s not when annual review time rolls around. Demanding that your boss match a counter-offer won’t work either. The best...
Common Challenges for College Grads
Hi Ms. Career Girl Readers! The following article by Carol Montrose is right on. If you’re having a really tough job search, this article will help you face some realities in order to put...
Would You Rather Work for a Man or Woman?
By, Dave Thomas Have you ever stopped to think about whether you prefer working for a man or a woman? Having been in the journalism field for some 22 years, I’ve worked under both...
How to Interview Your Prospective Employer
By, Patricia Brehm I recently sat down with a friend of mine who is a recent college grad looking for a job. We’ve talked about different job search strategies, networking, and life in general...
Ask Ms. Career Girl: How do I Transition to a Career I Have no Experience in?
Submit your career and life questions to nicole@mscareergirl.com! Q: Like you, I was a finance major as an undergrad. Why finance? Because it was what all of the prestigious kids took, of course, and...