Stand Out In Your Job Search with an E-Portfolio
So you’re finally ready for that new job. Or maybe you’re just about to graduate and you’re looking for the internship or job that will set you on the perfect path to be the...
Tagged: career advice
Cocktails with Colleagues: A Survival Guide
Happy Monday, ladies! Most people in Washington, D.C. spent the past week gearing up for today’s presidential inauguration and all its associated activities. While I refuse to attend the ceremony with 800,000 strangers and...
Wait! But You Said You Would!
After a jam-packed business trip of 8 client meetings in 2 days, I made and witnessed a LOT of promises. Promises to follow-up with information. Promises to schedule more meetings. Promises to introduce my clients...
Life at the Bottom of the Totem Pole
Happy Monday, Career Girls! This is my first post in 2013 so it only feels natural to discuss our New Year’s Resolutions, but I think we’re all feeling slightly bitter that we vowed to...
The Single Word That Will Increase Productivity in 2013 Is….
UNSUBSCRIBE!!! It’s 10:45am CST, I’m about to start an 11:00am conference call and need to prepare but Gilt.com, RueLaLa, and OutNet.com just sent me a preview of their fabulous sale today. Just one click...
Tales from the Energizer Bunny
Happy Monday and Merry Christmas Eve! This holiday season is my favorite time of the year – even if nothing in my frazzled life makes sense, everything feels just right at Christmas (or maybe...
Office Etiquette – What Not To Do
Happy Monday, everyone! I’m sure you’re wondering who I am and what I’m going to discuss as a new columnist for your favorite blog, Ms. Career Girl. So here’s the 411: My name’s Meghan...
Your Career Questions… Answered!
You asked us career questions using this form: https://bit.ly/Taq9sG Thank you and keep’em coming! Here is feedback on one of your questions… Question 1: I work as a sales rep with a Marketing Degree...
Burning Bridges and Bad Karma.
When my client called last weekend in a state of emergency and desperate for help, I knew we had established a layer of trust over the years even though he had NEVER previously sent any business...
Don’t FREAK OUT!
Who made those “Keep Calm and Carry On” posters? I wonder if they work in a big office and found the key to keeping it together when you want to LOSE IT on someone. It’s normal. ...