Ask Ms. Career Girl: Presentation Protestation
Victoria pens to Ask Ms. Career Girl with a concern about in-house training. Dear Ms Career Girl, I am pleased to be able to ask my burning question! About the situation: I currently work...
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Would You Work for a Company with Wage Transparency?
Talking salary has generally been considered taboo and a sign of bad manners for decades. Salary figures have long been under lock and key, exact amounts shared only between employer and employee. However, a...
Designing a Beautiful and Functional Home Office
No longer are we forced to work a 9-5 workday while trapped in drab, stifling cubicles. No, today is the age of working from home and telecommuting. And even if you aren’t blessed with...
Challenges At Work: How To Survive And Thrive
Despite our best efforts and good intentions, it isn’t always rainbows and butterflies at work. We have to deal with difficult bosses, difficult subordinates, and difficult peers on a constant basis. Often we want...
7 Tips to Motivate You in the Morning
Let’s get real: Mornings can be rough. This statement is especially true if a) it’s Monday morning, b) the morning was preceded by a late night out or c) the happenings of the day...
Utilizing the Daily Grind: Job Tips for Short-Term Career Woman
Professional success is not always tied to a career woman’s current workplace. For me professional success has always been defined as: writing and publishing novels that grant enough royalties to pursue my craft full-time....
Conquering That Horrible Commute
I am one of the 151.3 million Americans who commute to work. Every day I wake up at 5:45, hit the road at 6:10, and clock in at 6:55. My ten hour shift...
Personality Traits You Should Develop to Get Your Dream Job
Your resume is riddled with facts: alma mater, leadership positions, awards received, relevant activities and coursework. All of these items are pretty objective, reflecting skills and experience you will bring to a job. Equally...
5 ways to Handle Resignation Respectfully
Resigning from a position can be difficult no matter the situation. Whether your current employer has scorned you or given you the experience of a lifetime, it is important to remain poised and professional...
Money Makeover Series: Wrapping Up Future Financial Leader
It’s time for another Money Makeover Series wrap up! Today we’re finding out how our Future Financial Leader fared for the past three months. True to her plan of becoming a financial leader, she’s...