April 2011

Hope for Bryan’s Recovery

It’s 3:00 AM and I’ve finally made time to get back to the passion that started it all (this very blog).  Why am I up at such an odd hour writing?  I couldn’t sleep. Yesterday I received some bad news about one of my JPMorgan co-workers who became a good friend.  My friend Bryan hit [...]

April 28, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Help a Sister Out… Become a Mentor

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By, Gabriela Vega Last week my firm’s newest employee began her employment. During the time that I was in the process of selecting her, I discussed some ideas about the interviewing process. Since then, I have found that now the real work begins. If you are an entrepreneur who has gotten to the point where [...]

April 21, 2011 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Asking For a Raise- How to get Paid!

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By, J. Salvage Managing your career effectively can be a challenge. It’s hard to know which career move you should make next, and what steps you should take to make more money. If you have been working for the same employer for a long time without seeing a pay increase, it might be time to [...]

April 20, 2011 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

7 Ways to Sabotage Business Success

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By, Carla Sanchez In business, as in life, there are certain abilities that either come naturally or can be learned to help us reach our full potential. Unfortunately, many budding entrepreneurs fail to recognize the critical role that these abilities can play in helping them achieve their goals. With that in mind here’s a cautionary [...]

April 19, 2011 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Turn Negative Experiences into Positive Ones

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By, Bre Corson Have you ever felt like random people who shouldn’t matter have a way of getting under your skin and affecting your work performance or attitude? This is what I’m dealing with right now. At a recent visit to increase my contact prescription, my eye doctor told me that not only was I [...]

April 18, 2011 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Change the World from A Cubicle

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By, Patricia Brehm To all the young professionals, congratulations! You’ve taken the next step in your life, graduated college, found or are trying to find a job, and trekking firmly towards independence. In the past, you’ve sat through impassioned speeches about how people are changing the world and how you’re next. Then the dust settles [...]

April 17, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Staying Fit with a Stressful Career

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Happy Monday morning!  I have no doubt that Mondays set the “tone” (no pun intended) for the rest of our week. Start your week with energy and intention today by doing something for your body.  Even 10 minutes of push-ups, sit-ups and squats in your bedroom can change the course of your week no matter [...]

April 11, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Fake It Til’ You Make It!

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By, Bre Corson “The ‘I’m young & female complex’ has got to go!” This has been my daily mantra since beginning my job search two months ago. —— I woke up mid-January and realized that due to my “no one in their right mind would take a gamble on a young female for an upper [...]

April 3, 2011 11 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →