generation Y

“New Job, New You”

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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 →

Week in Review

Here are some random thoughts about what I was reminded of this week: 1. A bit of positive news builds a heck of a lot of momentum. This week I talked to ForbesWoman.com and mscareergirl was officially accepted into their blog network. For me this is a huge honor, and hopefully the start of lots more business-related [...]

December 4, 2009 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Advice for College Students and Recent Graduates

By, Nicole Crimaldi In Christine Hassler’s book “20 Something, 20 Everything” she describes one’s twenties as an “expectation hangover.” I couldn’t agree more. Think back to yourself in college. If you were an ambitious career girl, you were trying to study hard in order to understand the intricacies of your dedicated field of study. Your [...]

October 30, 2009 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

It’s Time for Your Mid-Year SELF Review.

Yes, a self review. Not a review from your bosses at work. This is all about you, for you and by you. I’m hoping you took my advice at the end of 2008 and made a 2009 Vision Plan for yourself and set some concrete goals and reviewed them frequently throughout the year. Without writing [...]

June 16, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

30 Things We’ve Learned Since Graduating College

So this post started on Twitter.  I sent out a tweet asking what people had learned since college and got a HUGE immediate response.  Check out my Twitter followers’ responses and a few of mine are thrown in (mine are without quotes.)  What have you learned since graduating college? 1. “If you’re not part of [...]

May 29, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Girl Meets Business Presents: YP Rockstar!

One of my FAVORITE blogs written for young professional females is Girl Meets Business.  LOVE IT.  If you like this blog, you will love GMB.  The girls at Girl Meets Business emailed me yesterday to let me know about their free e-book, The Young Professional Rockstar: 10 Steps to Rocking Your Career Right Now, which is available [...]

May 20, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Get Real About Goal Setting

Last night I was complaining to a friend about how I need to get on track with a few things I’m trying to accomplish.  My friend’s response was totally annoying and perfect: “Then do something about it and stop bitching.” I loved it. So therefore, I’m reviewing goal setting today. As much for myself as [...]

April 24, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Have you been burned by social media? Get featured in a national women’s magazine!

Hey Girls, Featured “Career Girl” and amazing freelance writer Jessica Girdwain is looking to talk to people who have been burned because of something they posted on a social networking site like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or even a blog. She needs to talk to people for an article she is working on for a national [...]

April 13, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How to Rock a Business Suit According to Ms. Erin Carpenter

Erin Carpenter answers this week’s fashion question! “Hi Erin, My work dress code requires me to wear a suit every day. I love my suits but am getting a bit bored of the same old same old. What can I do to spice up my wardrobe and express my personality while still staying within the [...]

April 7, 2009 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Entitled to Lead: The Rise of the Millennial Female Leader

By, Alexia Vernon In their book, Generation We: How Millennial Youth Are Taking Over America And Changing Our World Forever, Eric Greenberg and Karl Weber propose that millennials (or Generation We as they have affectionately re-branded us), the generation born between 1978-2000, is the first generation in American history to inherit a nation in social, [...]

March 16, 2009 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →