Staying Fit with a Stressful Career

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Happy Monday morning!  I have no doubt that Mondays set the “tone” (no pun intended) for the rest of our week. Start your week with energy and intention today by doing something for your body.  Even 10 minutes of push-ups, sit-ups and squats in your bedroom can change the course of your week no matter [...]

April 11, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Fake It Til’ You Make It!

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By, Bre Corson “The ‘I’m young & female complex’ has got to go!” This has been my daily mantra since beginning my job search two months ago. —— I woke up mid-January and realized that due to my “no one in their right mind would take a gamble on a young female for an upper [...]

April 3, 2011 11 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How I Left Corporate America at 26 to do What I Love

I’ve been fantasizing about the day I’d get to write this post for a long time.  It’s official: a new chapter of my career has begun. For those who don’t know my story, I have a finance degree.  I got a finance degree because I wanted to have “job security, even in a bad economy,” [...]

March 29, 2011 55 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Women and the Web

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By, Patricia Brehm Today I found a fascinating TechCrunch article by Aileen Lee, “Why Women Rule the Internet.” The idea is that women are now the matriachs of the vast web abyss. Namely, the idea goes that since women are more inclined to work with the social networks, engage in online networking, building e-based professional [...]

March 24, 2011 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How to Avoid Being Ripped Off on Car Insurance

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Ladies (& Gentlemen!), this topic might sound a little off beat in comparision to the usual topics here at Ms. Career Girl.  I decided to include this post in our line up because car insurance is one of those little details that is part of this whole “growing up” thing.  At 26, I’m about to purchase my first car and these [...]

March 17, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Anti-Cubicle Movement: Wish You Worked Here?

Today’s post is by, Louise Baker In many cases, the use of cubicles exerts a non-productive atmosphere of control and regiment upon office workers. Worker retention and satisfaction sometimes comes down to being part of an inspiring and unique workplace environment. Here are a few businesses that are really changing the work environment for the [...]

March 9, 2011 21 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

I’m Giving Away a Year of Free Leadership Training

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Hello to Ms. Career Girl readers everywhere! It has been quite a while since I’ve written a post on my very own blog.  Time for an update! Ever since I got my Kindle several months ago, I’ve been in a personal and career growth spurt of sorts.  I’ve been totally hooked on books like The [...]

March 1, 2011 11 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The 3 Types of People that Should be in Your Network

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By, Norma Tassy In order to get questions answered, learn about resources, get to the next level, or secure a new position, one thing is essential: a solid network. Take a moment- whether you are in a position that you enjoy or are managing a transition- to evaluate your network. Your network consists of people [...]

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

Do Glasses Help in a Job Interview?

Remember the Will & Grace episode where Will said “Wearing glasses is the intellectual equivalent of stuffing a sock in your pants.” to Jack? While the quote is fantastic, it begs the question: can glasses make you look smarter? Can it help you in a job interview? People used to wear glasses because they HAD [...]

February 26, 2011 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Bilingual Ladies Are Highly Employable

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Today’s post is by, J. Salvage Approximately twelve percent of the US population speaks Spanish. The United States houses the fourth largest Spanish-speaking population in the world. Depending on one’s state of residence, this percentage may be higher. For example, more than twenty-eight percent of California’s population speaks Spanish. Texas is close on California’s heels [...]

February 24, 2011 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

5 Keys to Staying Sane in your Job Search

Today’s post is by, Norma Tassy Mounting a search for a new position takes perseverance, tenacity and a willingness to stretch out of our comfort zone. Whether we are in a position that we enjoy or managing a transition, searching for a new job takes determination. Integrate these five suggestions everyday to make your search [...]

February 23, 2011 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Cyclical Strategies: How a Business Can Thrive Amidst Fluctuating Demand

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“Life and a box full of chocolates”- and so is the world of business. There are a plethora of companies with their different products and services: You have your tried and true chestnuts that maintain their product sales at a constant rate year after year. Then there are the shooting stars, businesses that hit the [...]

February 21, 2011 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Keeping Your Office Uncluttered in 7 Easy Steps

Today’s post is by, James Adams picture source:misocrazy A cluttered office can waste valuable resources including time, money, and energy. Lots of time can be lost searching for files and papers, finding a telephone number, or really any essential piece of information when you desk and office are covered in piles of unlabelled and unorganised [...]

February 13, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Secret to Having It All Is…

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Today’s post is by, Liz DiAlto (PS- check out her site it’s one of our favorites!) …to stop trying to do it all.  Yea, I said it.  Let that sink in for a second. The beautiful thing about being a woman in 2011 is that, yes, we can have it all.  The very honest truth [...]

February 10, 2011 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What if Women Pioneered the Work World?

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Today’s post is by, Holland Banks Had the professional world been pioneered by women rather than men, what would it look like? It’s no coincidence that both the hierarchical structure and social culture in the work and especially corporate environment are structured in a way that seems to benefit men, or at least coincide with [...]

February 7, 2011 10 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

11 Ways to Build Your Network After College

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Today’s post is by, Angela Armstrong You’re fresh out of college and looking for a job.  You’ve tried the  job boards, your school career counselor, etc. but nothing has worked.  So what’s next?  Networking is the key to career success and a great way to lead to your next job.  But you are not interested [...]

February 6, 2011 12 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Gender Wage Gap: Are College Major Choices to Blame?

Today’s post is by Maria Rainier. The reason women generally get paid less than men in the workforce may have (a little) less to do with discrimination and (a little) more to do with the fields we choose to pursue. Think about it. It’s pretty common knowledge that writers don’t get paid very much. The [...]

February 3, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

New Job or New Career: Planning Your Next Move in a Tough Economy

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Today’s post is by Kate Manning. Growing up, most children imagine themselves in a job they love. Many children dream of becoming a rock star, professional athlete, doctor, or even as a banker and living an exciting and luxurious lifestyle. Unfortunately, reality can sometimes be quite different. Not every adult finds himself or herself in [...]

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

Three Keys to Success in Your Career and Your Life

Today’s post is by Lydia Whitney. Yes, Virginia, you can have it all: a successful career doing something you love and a life outside of that career. The key is to find balance. And it’s not as hard as you may think – especially if you understand the three keys to life success: Academic Readiness, [...]

January 31, 2011 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

7 Ways to Earn More Respect and Influence as a Young Professional Woman

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Today’s post is by Holland Banks. During my first year out of college, I worked in a legal organization that assists men and women from all over the world.  Many of the clients are men from countries where women aren’t highly valued, let alone taken seriously or even allowed in professional atmospheres. This is especially [...]

January 27, 2011 34 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

5 Tips to Improve Your Relationship with Your Business Partner

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Today’s post is by Maureen Page. Relationships with your business partner can be difficult. Or perhaps I should have started with “relationships with your spouse can be difficult.” Either relationship can prove to be challenging and when you combine them into one relationship the challenge can increase dramatically. Yet in many ways, the relationship you [...]

January 26, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Keeping up with the Jennifers and Jolies

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Today’s post is by Gabriela Vega. In today’s society with the numerous magazines covering the world of women’s fashion, countless television shows featuring vain reality stars and limitless red carpet coverage scrutinizing the clothing of celebrities, it is easy for a woman to get overly-wrapped up in concerns about her clothing, jewelry and shoes.  Our [...]

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

Outsourcing Can Give You More Control over Your Business

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Today’s post is by Shannon Suetos. Whether you have your own business or you are running a business for someone else, you are likely to be pulled in many different directions at once. As with every successful woman, you are likely to have learned that one of the best ways that you can pay attention [...]

January 25, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

New Year’s Resolutions: Making Yours Stick

Today’s post is by Justin Butcher. Christmas is the time of year when even the most disciplined of people let go: Eating lots, drinking and socialising all combine as one and lead to a period of excess.  On the other side of Christmas when the last of the turkey has been eaten and there are [...]

January 24, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Does Freelancing Qualify as a Small Business?

Today’s post is by Stephen Cline. There are many questions to ponder when one decides to brave the world as a freelancer; a position free of the entanglements of a nine-to-five job. One of the primary considerations is whether it will be worth the effort in the long run, and, if so, how Uncle Sam [...]

January 23, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →
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