Career Confessions

Eliminating workplace enemies

I won’t sugarcoat it - having “enemies” in the workplace sucks.  It takes our focus away from doing our jobs…

14 years ago

In a Work Slump? Four Ways to Get out of It.

You dread coming into work every morning. It's not that you necessarily hate your boss or your co-workers, but you're…

14 years ago

Why Soft Skills are Essential to Career Success

When you hear "Soft Skills" - what comes to mind? I must admit I had no idea what are soft…

14 years ago

Pay it Forward: Leave Me a Small Business Tip

Hello readers! Remember me?  The person who started this blog but never seems to find time to write on it?…

14 years ago

Fighting the Blues at Work

A couple of weeks ago, I celebrated Single Awareness Day— or what some "traditionalists" like to refer to as Valentine's…

14 years ago

A Teacher’s Perspective: Career Advice I Wish I Would Have Followed

Although I enjoy my job as a teacher, sometimes I wonder what else I could have done with my life.…

14 years ago

Bringing Sexy (and Smart!) Back with Four Eyes

Many women feel that they get more respect at work when they wear their eyeglasses. There’s even been talk that wearing…

14 years ago

Volunteering = Career Development

I have always been a volunteer. I have just simply believed in the importance of giving time and resources when…

14 years ago

Why It’s Important to Forgive and Forget

I had a real scare the other day.  My 3 year old daughter, Isabel, lost her balance and fell from…

14 years ago

Chicago Girls Listen Up!

Hi Girls, My goal for 2012 is to create a community of young professional women via MsCareerGirl.com who can help…

14 years ago