January 2010

Monday Must-Reads: Career McNuggets

Possibly THE best blog post I’ve ever read. How Recruiters Read Resumes in 10 Seconds or Less What would you find out if you were eavesdropping on corporate recruiters? On Company Loyalty… considering leaving your company? Do a Sunday Night Gut Check. Simplifying Simplicity with Five Simple Questions.

January 31, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Welcome to The Senior Series

My busy ass is finally kicking off The Senior Series. College seniors and recent graduates: listen up. This series is for you. Why does a 25 year old like me care about you rocking your first job? I’m doing this because I wish someone would’ve done it for me. I’m also doing it because it’s [...]

January 28, 2010 16 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Stop Devaluing Yourself

If you can relate to any of the following, then please listen up: You want to make more money You hate Corporate America and dream of working for yourself You fear you don’t have enough experience You’re still getting used to this whole “new and uncomfortable situations” thing I’ve been following Ramit Sethi‘s blog iwillteachyoutoberich.com [...]

January 27, 2010 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

“New Job, New You”

This week we are starting a new book for Book Review Tuesdays, career expert Alexandra Levit‘s latest “New Job, New You.” Not only do I admire Alexandra Levit’s own career path- once a corporate diva, now a Mom, a self-employed best selling author of 5 books, coveted speaker and weekly Wall Street Journal columnist- but I felt [...]

January 26, 2010 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Monday Must-Reads: Career Counseling

9 Ways to be Happy in a Job You Don’t Like Batshit Crazy: Creative Ways to Meet Your Goals I Quit My Job and You Should Too 4 Ways to be the only one in your field getting work Are you in Career Quicksand?

January 25, 2010 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Eight Irrestible Principles of Fun

Take 5 minutes to watch the awesome video below, made by boxofcrayons.biz (@boxofcrayons). I promise it will rejuvenate your mind and your attitude. In Review, The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun: 1. Get Focused: stop hiding who you really are. 2. Get Focused: start being intensely selfish. 3. Be Creative: stop following the rules. 4. [...]

January 24, 2010 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Is Plastic Surgery Good for Your Career?

Ok folks, I wasn’t gonna do it, but after receiving some provoking messages after a tweet I sent out about Heidi Montag, I’m doing it. Let’s start talking: is plastic surgery good for your career? We’ve all heard it before: good looking people are more likely to be hired and more likely to get higher [...]

January 20, 2010 9 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

“Become it and it’s Yours”: Using the Law of Attraction to Achieve Your Goals

Ever had a quote change your life? Emily Bennington of professionalstudio365.com has. I came across her post today and it really got me thinking. Check out the following excerpt from Emily’s blog: “Want it and you’ll never have it. Become it and it’s yours.” I have to admit that it took a while before this one [...]

January 20, 2010 23 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Are You Secretly Paralyzed by Your Fears?

Today I was listening to an old Oprah episode on XM radio in which people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder were sent to “camp” in order to learn to overcome the disease and get their lives backs. The woman who feared vomit had to touch vomit and put it on her face and in her hair. [...]

January 19, 2010 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Working Your Personal Style into Your Professional Wardrobe

Does your wardrobe reflect who you are as an individual or as a professional? That is somewhat of a trick question, because ideally your wardrobe should reflect both. And believe me, it is more difficult than it sounds. Each office has a different dress code, which is easy to work with once you have the [...]

January 18, 2010 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Profile of a Modern Job Seeker: Yifei Zhang

As you may have gathered by now, I don’t believe in traditional job searching. I think huge job boards are typically a black hole of nothingness, traditional resumes are old school and cover letters are ineffective bull shit. Therefore, I was pretty darn excited when I came across this modern job-seeker Yifei Zhang on brazencareerist.com. Yifei (pronounced [...]

January 15, 2010 12 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ms. Career Girl Meets Bob Harper of The Biggest Loser

As part of Extra’s “3pm Snackdown Challenge” (Pick up a pack, put down that snack!- love it) I was invited to get on a call with Bob Harper, celebrity trainer from The Biggest Loser. I’ve been on these types of calls before. I fully anticipated being one of 97 bloggers packed on to the line, [...]

January 13, 2010 17 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What are you doing with your time?

In economics, the principle of scarcity says we have a limited amount of time and resources. What are you doing with yours? Consider Person 1 and Person 2. Both work at the same day job that they don’t love. Both claim to want to own their own business some day. Person 1′s Typical Week Day 8-5: Work 5-6 [...]

January 13, 2010 19 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Giving to Those Who Give to You

What do the words equity, savings account and gas tank have in common? Each requires you to put something in before you take out. If you don’t put anything in, they have nothing to give you back. This simple concept is an important one for both your personal and professional life. So far, my week [...]

January 12, 2010 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Best Education is Self-Education

Chapter 9 of The Go-Getter Girl’s Guide is called “The Best Education is Self-Education.” Rather than review this chapter in detail, I’m going to explain why I strongly agree with the general concept that the best education is self-education. If you want to be a doctor, a psychologist, an attorney, a high-level consultant, or you [...]

January 11, 2010 30 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Monday Must-Reads: Let’s Talk About Money.

How do YOU feel about people making money via social media? Are sponsored tweets unethical? Is paying the bills via blogging wrong? Let us know what you think! Suze Orman vs. Dave Ramsey: whose advice would you rather take? Suze recently changed her advice saying people should agressivley save rather than agressilve pay down debt. [...]

January 10, 2010 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ms. Career Girl is Getting Botox!

Ok, slow your roll people- I’m not getting Botox. I’m only 25! Starting Monday, this very site is getting a few nips and tucks which I want to tell you about! After an intial meeting with Matt Cheuvront of lifewithoutpants.com, I temporarily felt deflated and shitty about my one true passion, Ms. Career Girl. Matt [...]

January 8, 2010 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What Questions would YOU ask The Biggest Loser’s, Bob Harper?

Next Wednesday (1/13/2010) I’ll be on a call with celebrity trainer Bob Harper from “The Biggest Loser!” Bob Harper and Extra Gum have teamed up to create the “3pm Snackdown Challenge.” For those of you who work in Corporate America, you’re probably familiar with the typical 3pm slump: sugar cravings, lethargy and perhaps even a little boredom-snacking to [...]

January 7, 2010 18 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ramit Sethi’s Solution to the Post-Christmas Blues: Earn More Money

The title of Ramit Sethi‘s latest post couldn’t be more timely for me. It’s simply called “Earn More Money in 2010.” My week started out in a panic when I faced the doom of my credit card balances on Monday. Things got out of hand over the holidays, and, as a Catholic girl who was [...]

January 6, 2010 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Who is on Your Board of Directors?

Who is on your board of directors? A board of directors typically means, “a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution.” Do you think of yourself as your own corporation? If not, you should. Every young professional needs a board of directors. Yes, I said directors. For [...]

January 5, 2010 7 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Monday Must-Reads

1. 10 Books Every Entrepreneur Must Read from 2009. 2. The 3 C’s of Leadership: control, connection and challenge. 3. Feeling stuck? Try this. 4. Get happy for only $12.50 with Gretchen Rubin‘s new book, The Happiness Project. Browse her daily musings which explore wisdom of the ages, scientific studies, and “the lessons from popular [...]

January 3, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →