May 2010

Why I’m Boycotting the Phrase “I Want”

It’s clear that I’m one of the many Gen Y women who want it all: a great career, financial independence and, eventually, few adorable munchkins of my own. If you read my post about my love hate relationship with anxiety, you understand that I’m wired a bit differently than most. My #1 goal for 2010 [...]

May 28, 2010 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Thank You, God, for Giving me Anxiety

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I’ve been in a fight with my anxiety for a long time now. I first started noticing it in high school when I was busting ass to get into the top 25% of my 800 person class , trying to rock my classes and get a decent score on the ACT. I had to get [...]

May 27, 2010 7 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Don’t be a Paycheck Player: How 5,000 Dollars cost me 5 Years of my Life

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Guest post by, Srinivas Rao If you’ve ever seen the movie Jerry Maguire there’s a great scene where Cuba Gooding’s character and Jerry are talking about all the players who are getting what Cuba Gooding’s character is not getting. One thing that struck me the first time I saw this scene is when Tom Cruise [...]

May 27, 2010 12 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Pretty and Professional: Summer 2010 Women’s Business Fashion

By, Emily Jacobson Dressing for success in 2010 can be confusing. How do you combine casual with professional and still look like a woman — without looking like a tart? While business fashions have a more relaxed look, the old rules still apply: keep it simple, classy, and tasteful. Shop for basic pieces to mix [...]

May 25, 2010 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Note Taking Doesn’t End After College

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When most people think of the job search, they think of updating their resumes, writing cover letters, preparing answers to interview questions, sending thank yous, etc. But, doing all this means you are only meeting expectations, and maybe doing just a little more than other candidates. To really set yourself apart, you gotta go above [...]

May 25, 2010 16 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →
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Monday Must-Reads: Career Intuition

How Corporate America Can Win Back Employee Trust A majority of Americans are unhappy in their jobs.  Another big percentage are facing lay offs.  What’s the one thing employees want more of?  According to J.T. O’Donnell they want more control over their professional futures.  Would you participate if your employer offered a “Career HMO” program [...]

May 24, 2010 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

When You Can’t Get Beyond the Interview

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It’s a common frustration. You thought the interview went well. You talked a lot. They nodded. Your resume rocked. They put it in a folder. So, why aren’t they calling back??? Maybe it’s not the resume or your new interview suit or the fact that you got there precisely 10 minutes early. Maybe it’s you. Maybe you [...]

May 12, 2010 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Is Job Search 2.0 Worth it?

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Guest Post by, Jenny McCoy They say it’s easier to get a job when you have a job, but I’m not so sure. I launched my job search 2.0 last week with this site: SocialJenny.com. Go ahead, check it out. My reasons for creating this site were: I interviewed with a big NYC ad agency [...]

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

Monday Must-Reads: Career Blogger All-Stars and Podcast Edition

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I hope you had a great weekend!  I got to meet some of my favorite career bloggers in person on Friday night who were in town for HR Revolution.  Check out their blogs: Maren Hogan Sarah White Rich DeMatteo Jessica Merrell Craig Fischer Bill Boorman And today’s issue of Monday Must-Reads is a bit different, [...]

May 10, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How Did Your Mother Influence Your Career?

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I’m very lucky to have the Mother that I do. Born to Italian immigrants, my Mom did what most 1st generation Italian-American kids do: she joined the family Environmental Drilling business (honestly, she probably started there around age 6- labeling soil sample jars). At the ripe age of 15, my Mom’s boyfriend joined the business [...]

May 7, 2010 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →
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