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 →

Take Time to Celebrate Your Successes

Answer me honestly – when is the last time you purposely celebrated a success in your life?  Please say it wasn’t your High School graduation or your wedding! I’m talking doing something great but often overlooked such as finishing a huge creative project, winning new business, achieving your goal weight or getting a new job. [...]

November 29, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Office Wear Tips for a Successful First Day at Your New Job

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CONGRATULATIONS you got the job! The night before, it’s almost as nerve wrecking as the moment you first walk into the reception of your new job  and the young fashionista of a receptionist gives you the once over with a sweet smile. It is the frantic search for that pair of patent heels you thought [...]

November 28, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Gift Ideas for Your Co-Workers

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Having to be in the company of your co-workers at least five times a day, eight hours a week, it is inevitable for us women to grow close and develop an intimate friendship with some of the people that we work with day in and day out. That said, when a co-worker’s birthday comes around, [...]

November 25, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →