Before the Barre: My Pre- “Barre Bee Fit” Experience

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Thanks to our very own, Kovie Biakolo, for having the guts try out this week’s #MCGConnect chat sponsor- Barre Bee Fit!  Kovie is much more equipped for this type of… er, testing… than I am.  Today’s post is part 1 of Kovie’s 2 part series.  To win free BBF classes, join #MCGConnect chat tonight (Wed [...]

January 18, 2012 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How to Quit Your Job with Grace

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A big welcome to Melody Kiella!  This is Melody’s first guest post on MsCareerGirl.com! Recently I made a job change that required me to reevaluate my career goals, step out of my comfort zone, and resign from my first professional position. I had been working as an in-house attorney for a small Atlanta-based company for [...]

January 16, 2012 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

New Year Resolutions Professionals SHOULD Make

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What resolutions should you be making in the new year? When the calendar flipped to 2012, it ushered in a new year of potential and possibilities. As a job seeker looking to take the next step in your career, now is the time to make a resolution to turn the new year into a successful [...]

January 12, 2012 14 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What Recent Grads and Job Seekers can Learn from Content Marketers

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I worked for a content marketing agency that convinced its clients that the buying cycle has changed. It was there that I realized — there’s a lot that  recent graduates can learn from content marketers.  For those of you who don’t know what content marketing is — here’s a drilled down definition from a sort [...]

January 10, 2012 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Am I Ready to Face Fears of Starting My Own Business?

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Today’s guest post by Dave Thomas really resonates with me.  As a self-employed gal myself, I can tell you that these fears don’t really go away even after you’ve decided to take the plunge into entrepreneurship.  I just got off the phone with a friend who is self-employed and we both discussed how on bad [...]

January 9, 2012 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

#MCGConnect Chat Starts Tonight & Dating Columnist Wanted!

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Happy 2012!  We are super excited to bring some great new content to you this year at Ms. Career Girl.  Since the blog is going into its 4th year of existence, we figured it was time to spice things up a bit. Who is “we,” you ask?  Well, you’ll be hearing a lot more from Kovie [...]

January 4, 2012 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Answer This Before Setting Your Financial Goals

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I’m a big fan of goal setting, vision boards, the law of attraction and taking focused actions in order to get where I want to be.  These things have worked wonders for me. It’s not magic, and I don’t feel that I’m “lucky.”  I don’t really believe in luck. I’m sure many of you are [...]

January 3, 2012 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

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 →