September 2011

Fashion Friday: “Style Your Life”

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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a fulfilling and productive week and that you have a fun weekend ahead! What I’m really squealing with excitement about today is that I get to meet the founder and CEO of Stella & Dot, Jessica Herrin in person tomorrow!  Jessica is the kind of woman I admire: a wife, a [...]

September 30, 2011 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Evolution of The MBA

Last night on our free career coaching call with Emily Bennington and Alexia Vernon, there were several questions about going back to get an MBA.  Today I received this infographic about the evolution of MBA programs, where in the world they are most popular and what companies have been started by those with an MBA. [...]

September 27, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Do You Know Your Online Fingerprint?

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There are countless wonderful things with living in the age of social media; catching up with your mate, sharing a photo of your baby with 300 of your closest ‘friends’ and also seeing if that guy/girl is still in a relationship. However, it’s important to remember that by posting your photos and thoughts all over [...]

September 27, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Join Me, Alexia Vernon and Emily Bennington on a Free Call Tonight!

I’m thrilled to invite you to a free career coaching call with Alexia Vernon and Emily Bennington TONIGHT at 8pm CST!   I’m so excited to moderate a call between these two top career advisors, authors and speakers!  We’ll be discussing the biggest mistakes career girls make and how to avoid them. Here’s a sneak preview [...]

September 26, 2011 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Thanks for Attending Ms. Career Girl Connect!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Ms. Career Girl Connect last night!  It was a big success and a LOT of fun!  I’ll post event pictures taken by our fabulous photographer, Joy Turner, very soon! I had so much fun playing talk show host (despite the moody microphone), wearing my new leopard skirt and [...]

September 23, 2011 14 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Reader Question: I Want to Relocate, What Should I do?

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Last week I received a great question from Ms. Career Girl reader Jill and decided to turn it into a blog post as many of us have been in similar situations. Jill is a very recent college grad who was quick to get it “all figured out” before getting her diploma.  Now that she’s there, [...]

September 15, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Should Your Credit Score Be Fair Game for Potential Employers?

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A note from Nicole Thanks to Dave Thomas for his timely and relevant post that hits home for me in a few ways. 1. I’ve had to get my credit checked as a stimpluation of employment during a job interveiw process.  I got the job and worked there for almost 3 years, but the whole [...]

September 14, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Over-Qualification: When a Higher Degree Doesn’t Pay

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One of the biggest pitfalls in a bad economy is to assume you need more education. Sometimes, it’s true. Often, though, you’ll end up overspending and overeducating yourself. Employers are more likely to pass on an employee who has too many degrees because they’re seen as a liability for fast turnover. However, there are definite [...]

September 11, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

A Networking Secret Successful People Don’t Share

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Ever wonder how some people just get to know everyone in town? Or how no matter what networking event you attend the same power networker somehow shows up working the room like a Jedi? It’s because they know what’s going on around town, and so should you. The secret they don’t tell you is: they [...]

September 6, 2011 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Beware of Interview Liars: A Warning

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As many of you know, I was laid off from my job about 6 weeks ago. When I started at the company, I was promised a long-term career path full of opportunities for growth, autonomy and even shares in the company.  I would be a leader who built out a department, launched the company into [...]

September 4, 2011 24 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →
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