3 Gadgets to Buy with Your Tax Refund
It’s tax time baby! And if you have received your tax refund, it could be burning a hole in your pocket to be spent. How about buying some gadgets? Here are some options for...
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Reader Career Question: I Want to be a Life Coach
Dear Nicole, I recently graduated with my Masters of Education degree in Psychology. What I’m being advised to do by many is to go on and pursue a Phd, but I don’t want to...
Advice For Employing Nannies
The old family dynamic by which men would hold jobs while women ran households has been fading into history for some time now, and in recent years it has essentially been eliminated as an...
Dear MBA Applicant:
Whether you’re fresh from your undergrad or pondering a return to school after a decades-long hiatus, getting a Master’s of Business Administration is a big commitment. Even full-time programs take two years, while part-time...
Eliminating workplace enemies
I won’t sugarcoat it – having “enemies” in the workplace sucks. It takes our focus away from doing our jobs and throws us into a world of gossip and politics. We all could do...
Know thyself; Know thy Principles and Enjoy the Roller Coaster Ride.
Life after college can be a haze. Sometimes it feels like you are just waking up, doing a bunch of “stuff”, and going back to sleep. Whether your life after college has been as...
Ms. Career Girl Connect is Tomorrow! Woo Hoo!
Hope you’re having a great day! Here in Chicago it’s unseasonable warm and I am LOVING it! Check out this short video highlighting some of the features of Ms. Career Girl Connect! Complimentary food,...
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 just bored…with everything. If you find yourself not caring, unmotivated, and watching the clock...
Is Your Job a Danger to Your Health?
As you trudge off to work today, ask yourself a simple question, “Is My Job Going to be the Death of Me?” While it is quite uncommon for a worker to keel over on...
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 skills when I graduated from college. I quickly realized on my first job at...