time management

Little Things are Big Things at Work

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I made a mistake at work last week. I did not miscalculate my numbers.  I did not break procedure. I was simply going way too fast. We’ve all been there before: it’s a super busy afternoon, and all of a sudden a bunch of requests come in at once.  This happens minutes before the system [...]

May 3, 2010 9 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Monday Must-Reads: Evaluate Yourself and Have a Good Week

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I hope you all had a great weekend!  The weather here in Chicago was beautiful.  The highlights of my weekend include: Putting on a very fun “Social Media 101″ workshop in the suburbs where I met lots of great people. Indulging in Mari Luangrath‘s “Foiled Cupcakes.”  They beat out any fancy-schmancy $80 dozen of city [...]

April 12, 2010 9 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How Do You Stay Organized?

 By, Jessica Lawlor As a student and future career woman, it’s extremely important to learn the fine art of organization. Here are the three main ways I stay organized: 1. Planner- I write down everything in my planner: school assignments, meetings, appointments, weekend plans. I check each item off as I complete them. My planner [...]

February 10, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Setting Yourself Apart in College

By, Jessica Lawlor As a college student, it’s always nerve-wracking to think about the future. Finding a job is one of the major worries that a person nearing graduation experiences. However, there are many ways to set yourself apart as a student that just might help you to land your dream job after graduation. Social [...]

January 13, 2009 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Dad’s Career Advice From the Trenches

I just got back from a great family vacation to Florida where I shared many laughs with my amazing family. Getting the five of us together for a week is a hoot: we are all very hardworking, loud, opinionated and ambitious. We think it’s totally normal to be this way. While we were at the [...]

December 31, 2008 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Make it a Great Week!

Happy Monday!  Today is the start of the last full week before many of us go out of town for the rest of the year, which means it has to be a super productive week at the office.  I’m sure many of you feel the heat of hitting Q4 goals, tying out the year end [...]

December 15, 2008 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Where Does Your Day Go? Tips on Time Management.

A majority of both recent grads and career veterans would agree that time management is their biggest obstacle. Ever thought, “There never seems to be enough hours in the day!” or “Where did the time go, I haven’t finished any of the tasks I started today!” Time management is a tough thing to figure out. [...]

December 3, 2008 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →