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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 →

Let’s Dance Out Loud Chicago

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My name is Kovie Biakolo and I am the Events Coordinator for Ms Career Girl Meda. It has taken me a while to post an entry because I wanted to gain some experience writing (on my own blog) and because I have been following a couple of amazing bloggers like Nicole and thought it would [...]

October 31, 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 →

Interim Management: Dream Job or Not for You?

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Today I was introduced to an interesting company and (potentially Gen Y-friendly) career concept, and I’m curious what you guys think about it. How many of you hate having the same routine day after day?   How many of you hate the thought of being at the same company 3-5 years from now and moving up [...]

September 1, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What’s New at Ms. Career Girl?!

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Hey Everyone! I hope you’re all enjoying the new & improved look of MsCareerGirl.com!  This nip/tuck has been a long time coming. A huge thanks to my good friend Matt Cheuvront and his firm Proof Branding for doing a great job on the site and the revamped logo. Ironically I met Matt on Twitter after [...]

August 31, 2011 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How has studying or working abroad changed your career?

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Over the weekend I celebrated my friend’s bachelorette party with a fantastic group of girls.  We had great dinners, drank way too many girly cocktails and danced so much that my legs are still sore two days later! I met my friend Courtney through this group of girls about 3 years ago.  Courtney has since [...]

August 23, 2011 13 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Would You Rather Work for a Man or Woman?

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By, Dave Thomas Have you ever stopped to think about whether you prefer working for a man or a woman? Having been in the journalism field for some 22 years, I’ve worked under both genders and can honestly say I’ve noticed some trends evolve. At least from my experiences, men get the nod in these [...]

June 9, 2011 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ask Ms. Career Girl: How do I Transition to a Career I Have no Experience in?

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Submit your career and life questions to nicole@mscareergirl.com! Q: Like you, I was a finance major as an undergrad. Why finance? Because it was what all of the prestigious kids took, of course, and I wanted to waltz around Wall St in thousand dollar suits too! I actually started undergrad as an English major (I [...]

May 26, 2011 9 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Make Your Personal Brand More Powerful in 3 Easy Steps

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By, Nadene Cherry Your Personal Brand is no longer only about your career- it’s about everything and everyone you touch on a daily basis!  Your clients and your boss know your brand, but so do your Mother-in-Law, local barista and gym buddies.  In case it has been a while, here are 3 ways to easily [...]

May 25, 2011 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

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 →