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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 →

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 →

Over-Qualification: When a Higher Degree Doesn’t Pay

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One of the biggest pitfalls in a bad economy is to assume you need more education. Sometimes, it’s true. Often, though, you’ll end up overspending and overeducating yourself. Employers are more likely to pass on an employee who has too many degrees because they’re seen as a liability for fast turnover. However, there are definite [...]

September 11, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

You Want to Leave Your Job and Do What?

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Today’s Guest Post is by, Dave Thomas In a day and age where the economy has been on life support in the eyes of some economists, why on earth would you want to quit your job to start you own business? Are you nuts? Have you lost your mind? Those are likely some of the [...]

August 23, 2011 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Common Challenges for College Grads

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Hi Ms. Career Girl Readers!  The following article by Carol Montrose is right on.  If you’re having a really tough job search, this article will help you face some realities in order to put yourself on a new course.  If you’re still in college, this article is super relevant- I hope college sophomores and juniors [...]

June 15, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Asking For a Raise- How to get Paid!

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By, J. Salvage Managing your career effectively can be a challenge. It’s hard to know which career move you should make next, and what steps you should take to make more money. If you have been working for the same employer for a long time without seeing a pay increase, it might be time to [...]

April 20, 2011 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Public Relations at Home

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There’s no doubt that our jobs can influence the way we handle things at home.  If you’re a Mom this is especially true.  Thanks to Veronica Hunt for sharing how her career has influenced her parenting! As a Public Relations (PR) professional for more than 20-years, I work with clients to develop and disseminate key [...]

December 15, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

10 Tips for Avoiding Office Politics

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Every workplace has the shroud of office politics. There will inevitably one or two people who love to jockey for position, love to spread rumors, and want to get ahead by spreading their version of the truth. Office politics have been the cause of stress, firing, and transfers since the idea of offices were first [...]

December 6, 2010 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Changing Careers: Where to Start

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Today’s guest post by Shannon Suetos addresses a topic that is relevant to many of us: changing careers. This can be a long, yet VERY rewarding process.  If you’ve changed careers, we want to hear your story!  Give us your advice in the comments section below! Remember when we were little and adults asked, “what [...]

November 10, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Cute Cubical Decor Really Does Exist!

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I’ve been attempting to decorate my cubical for a while now.  Plain grey walls aren’t really my thing, nor is standard office decor.   Although some argue that decorating your cubical is unprofessional, I disagree (well, within reason at least).  If you’re spending the bulk of your week in a cube, then chances are you’ll be [...]

November 6, 2010 7 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →