You Want to Leave Your Job and Do What?
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...
Category: Job Search
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...
Common Challenges for College Grads
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...
Would You Rather Work for a Man or Woman?
By, Dave Thomas Have you ever stopped to think about whether you prefer working for a man or a woman? Having been in the journalism field for some 22 years, I’ve worked under both...
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...
Ask Ms. Career Girl: How do I Transition to a Career I Have no Experience in?
Submit your career and life questions to nicole@mscareergirl.com! Q: Like you, I was a finance major as an undergrad. Why finance? Because it was what all of the prestigious kids took, of course, and...
Everything I Know About Job Searching, I Learned From Star Wars
By, Patricia Brehm Here at Ms. Career Girl, a variety of topics are covered: education, career searches, and automobile insurance. But what happens when you’ve spent time applying for those jobs- the ones where...
Do Glasses Help in a Job Interview?
Remember the Will & Grace episode where Will said “Wearing glasses is the intellectual equivalent of stuffing a sock in your pants.” to Jack? While the quote is fantastic, it begs the question: can...
Bilingual Ladies Are Highly Employable
Today’s post is by, J. Salvage Approximately twelve percent of the US population speaks Spanish. The United States houses the fourth largest Spanish-speaking population in the world. Depending on one’s state of residence, this...
New Job or New Career: Planning Your Next Move in a Tough Economy
Today’s post is by Kate Manning. Growing up, most children imagine themselves in a job they love. Many children dream of becoming a rock star, professional athlete, doctor, or even as a banker and...