Mean Girls: Are women harder on each other?
Last week our relationship columnist, Lauren Schaefer, apparently struck a nerve or two in her post The Drink War. You should check it out. As the Community Manager for the site, I must say...
Category: Work
Where Are You Going And Who Are You Taking With You?
“If you’re wanting to do something to change the world and make it a fundamentally better place, you need to be around the right people.” – Justin Caden, a 29-year-old electrical engineer quoted in...
Customer Service is Queen
I learned my lesson. I thought if I hired an assistant, I could free myself from the repetitve tasks of the daily sales job. For me, that includes returns, website issues, “where’s my order?”...
Twitter Poll: Tell us about a First! #Firsts #PriusC
I had a great time test driving the Toyota Prius c a few weeks ago. It was the first time I had ever driven a Prius or a Toyota of any kind. As I...
Smartphone Apps that Save Time: Note-Taking
I bet you are always looking for ways to get more done in your day. Something that helps me? Wait time. Think about it. You stand in line at the grocery store. You sit...
My Toyota Prius Road Trip Adventure!
This week I’ll be writing 4 posts devoted to everything Prius- whether it’s about the actual Toyota Prius or about “firsts” in your career/life! Don’t forget to leave us a tweet @MsCareerGirl to tell...
Three Reasons Not to Take Just Any Job After Graduation
I’ll probably get a lot of flack for this advice, but I’ll say it anyway. Do not take the first full time job you can find after you graduate. Yes, I’m aware the economy...
Are Your Days on Auto-Pilot?
As we were about to step into downward dog, the yoga instructor requested, “Make this one different. We do at least 30 down dogs in class and muscle memory kicks in causing us to...
Resumes, Cover Letters, and How to Stand Out in 2012
When I graduated college, and upon realizing law school was a no-go, I had to start brushing up my resume and cover letter templates. My resume was decent – some people liked it and...
Intern Vacation Privileges
Since I was in college, summer typically meant one of two things: 1. a summer vacation 2. a summer internship I have both on the table, and I’d love some guidance. My family is...