Landing an Entry Level Job Without a Degree
Stuck in a mind-numbing job, but you don’t seem to be able to escape? This can be a hard endeavor if you have minimal professional work experience, no college degree, and cannot realistically afford...
Author: Samantha Stauf
Got Bachelors. Hate My Career. Now What?
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You graduated high school, spent the summer enjoying the last dregs of freedom, and then attended a university or college in the fall. That is the quintessential experience...
Are You Green Enough? Strategies to Green Your New Business
One of the perks of starting your own business is the agency to control how the business is run. You set office standards and policies. During the company’s infancy, you will no doubt be...
Navigating Workers Compensation Claims After an Injury
Not so long ago, in the land of Ms. Career Girl, we talked about the importance of protecting yourself from the perils of dangerous work environments. Constant vigilance, unfortunately, can only take you so...
Deeper Dive Into the Grad School Vs Work Dilemma
The question of whether to go to graduate school immediately after graduating is a question that many post-grads have. Ms. Career Girl contributor Jessie Langley tackled in her 2012 piece To Grad School or...
Volunteering: The Secret to Career Growth
The act of volunteering doesn’t need to be an altruistic endeavor. While we can’t forget that there are many societal benefits to individuals volunteering their time, individuals shouldn’t discount how they can utilize volunteering...
Danger, Workplace Danger. What Now?
Don’t talk to strangers. Wear your seat belt. Look both ways before crossing the street. Don’t accept candy from strangers. Safety first, we’re told. Parents, teachers, and television shows repeatedly warn against the dozens...
Business Tax Deductions That Help Make Your Dreams a Reality
Are you fed up with your day job? Did you plan an epic escape from a lifetime as a retail, fast food, or as a corporate drone? One possible escape is to start your...
Changes in Health Care: The Nurse Practitioners is the New Doctor
Doctors have long been the rock stars of the medical world. The American people are a tad obsessed with the profession. Generations of children have listed doctor as their dream profession. Dozens of medical...
7 Stages of Work After College
We skip, sleep, train, and frantically fill out #2 pencils in college to prepare us for post-college life. The goal? Defeat the Huns (Cue Mulan Theme Song.) Wait. That’s not the goal. The real...