Negotiate a Lifetime of Higher Earnings
You have just a handful of chances to dramatically increase your earning power. No, it’s not when annual review time rolls around. Demanding that your boss match a counter-offer won’t work either. The best...
Category: Self
Tips on Reducing Student Loans
By, Patricia Briggs In the US, many (if not most!) students are forced to take out loans in order to manage their college expenses. Student loan debt outweighs credit card debt and is growing at...
Career Question: “I’m Not Happy but I Don’t Know What I Want to do”
Dear Nicole, I’m 26 and have been working with a great international company for the past 4 years. I started in Customer Relations and have been promoted several times and am now a Regional...
The Glitter Factor: A Reader Challenge
“All growth starts at the end of your comfort zone” – Tony Robbins The last two posts I wrote on Ms. Career Girl chronicle leaving my job in the world of finance for life as...
Do You Understand What Kind of Support YOU Need?
By, Joanna Lindenbaum Take a minute and write down your top three fears, doubts, and concerns. Once you have them written down, you may notice that outside help could really assist you in overcoming each...
Where is your Suggestion Box?
By, Gabriela Vega This week, my husband, stepson and I took a small vacation to Colorado where we took my stepson on his first whitewater rafting adventure. The company we worked with for the...
How to Interview Your Prospective Employer
By, Patricia Brehm I recently sat down with a friend of mine who is a recent college grad looking for a job. We’ve talked about different job search strategies, networking, and life in general...
Make Your Personal Brand More Powerful in 3 Easy Steps
By, Nadene Cherry Your Personal Brand is no longer only about your career- it’s about everything and everyone you touch on a daily basis! Your clients and your boss know your brand, but so...
Is Getting an MBA Worth It?
By, Kate Manning With national as well as global economics taking a recent turn for the worse, many question the necessity (or the even possibility of) pursuing higher education: especially an MBA. Getting your...
Help a Sister Out… Become a Mentor
By, Gabriela Vega Last week my firm’s newest employee began her employment. During the time that I was in the process of selecting her, I discussed some ideas about the interviewing process. Since then,...