December 2011

My #Rewind2011

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I hit up Twitter on my 6:30AM train out to the burbs this morning and saw that #Rewind2011 was a trending topic.  So naturally I thought back to what had happened to me in 2011 and realized a whole hell of a lot has happened in my world this year. March: Bought a new car, [...]

December 28, 2011 21 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

6 Ways to Better Support Your Director

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It’s possible that no relationship has been more pivotal in my career growth than that which I’ve had with the directors I’ve worked for. And no position is more difficult than being their “right hand man.” In both of my recent positions I was required to work very closely with my directors and superiors. This [...]

December 27, 2011 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

My Job Search Journey

Today’s guest post is by Rachel Esterline. I’ve gone back and forth about whether or not to write about my job search. From the reason behind the decision to leave the agency world to the interview process itself, it’s been a roller coaster of a journey. However, I’ve received several direct messages and emails from other young [...]

December 26, 2011 16 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Don’t Think About How Much You Hate Your Job… You Might Feel The Urge To Do Something About It

I meet people all the time who hate their job but rather than help them wallow in their misery, I try and help them see the possibilities. What do you want to do instead? What’s your dream job? Is it… … Becoming a Feng Shui consultant … Moving to L.A to be an actress and photographer [...]

December 19, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Your Mail, Your Choice: UPS My Choice

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If you ask most people if they value customer service, they are certain to say yes. While quality, affordability and marketing affect the reasons why we buy, and why we choose one service over another, it is safe to say that customer service is still included at the top of our list. When people think [...]

December 15, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Failing My Way to Success

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Thanks to Samara Zimmerman for today’s post on overcoming the fear of failure! Failure – curious word – seems so indistinct and feeble when it slips off the tongue. But its bitter sting is in that very vagueness that masks a word so powerful – because “failure,” “failing,” is truly in the eye of the beholder, and [...]

December 13, 2011 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Not Satisfied with Your Life? How to Change Careers

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Okay. Let’s admit it—you hate your job. Or, at least, you find that stress from work is affecting your personal life for the worse. And when your work life has been constantly interfering with the satisfaction and quality of your personal life, it’s probably time for a fresh start and a new career. So how [...]

December 6, 2011 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Are You Working Under a Micromanager?

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When someone has been termed a micromanager at one time or another in their working career, it probably is not something they wanted to rush ahead and place on their resume for all the world to see. Not only does the term bring unwanted attention to the individual, but it can also lead to an [...]

December 5, 2011 7 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Fitting Breast Cancer Awareness Into Your Daily Routine

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For professional women, life is full of responsibilities and concerns.  Your head is likely filled with thoughts of your job, your family, and—if you have time—your social life.  With all of this going on, you may feel as if you don’t have time to think about anything else, least of all your health, but it [...]

December 1, 2011 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →