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...
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Changing Careers: Where to Start
Today’s guest post by Shannon Suetos addresses a topic that is relevant to many of us: changing careers. This can be a long, yet VERY rewarding process. If you’ve changed careers, we want to...
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...
The Balancing Act of a “Mompreneur”
The balancing act of being a wife, new mom and career woman is like walking a tightrope. Sometimes I glance down and am shocked to find there is no safety net below. I start...
How Should I Prepare for a College Career Fair?
Thanks for all of your responses to my tweet/facebook message! I received a lot of great questions and will be answering each of them in detail. Keep on submitting your career questions to me...
7 Income Ideas for Work at Home Moms
I received the following email from a “stay-at-home Mom” last week. I hope you find my suggestions helpful! Nicole, Are there any legitimate work-from-home jobs or are they all scams? I’m a stay-at-home mom...
How to Ace Your First Annual Review
Today’s post is by Sara Gallagher of gearsandshifts.com. I’m always surprised when I hear that a recent college graduate has failed to earn a raise at her first annual review. Getting a raise after...
Nice Girls Finish Last In The Workplace
I used to be very naive (and still am) in my thinking. I admit up until the last couple of years, I used to think everyone had a heart and wanted to look out...
Email a Professor Today
I’m made the 5 hour trek back to my Alma mater, Miami University, Thursday after work to lead a few Entrepreneurial Marketing classes taught by my favorite college professor. This professor, Mark Lacker, has...