Keep it Simple When it Comes to Happiness.
The last few weeks of my life have been utterly chaotic as far as my personal life goes. As things have started to settle down, I’ve had a chance to catch my breath and...
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Advice for College Seniors and Juniors As I Graduate
By, Courtney Parham In October, when I mentioned that I’m starting my job search, my alum friend Jennifer replied, “May the force be with you. I spent 8 months trying to find a job.”...
From Lost to Found: Chapter 1 of Amanda Miller’s Career Journey in NYC
By, Amanda Miller Hi, I’m Amanda Miller and here’s my story. I was a Communications/Journalism major in college and had no idea what I wanted to do with myself when I graduated. I tried...
Resilience in Times of Economic and Career Crisis
I received the following Facebook message from someone I went to High School with today: Nicole, I am finding that my motivation to do my job is falling off little by little every day...
Leave the Drama at Home: Personal Issues and Your Day at the Office
One of the biggest challenges young career women face is leaving their personal lives away from the office. Up until your first job, it’s totally normal to vent to everyone around you about the...
Chapter 1 of My Journey as an Entrepreneur
So rather than a career or personal finance lesson, today I’m going to share what being a budding entrepreneur has been like for me lately. A few words that immediately come to mind: coffee,...
Career Lessons from Two Great Quarterbacks
America is inevitably a bit groggy today after an absolutely fantastic Super Bowl Sunday. This year’s match up was a great one. I found myself torn between which team to root for. On one...
Tales of “Woe” from Girls Who Date Bankers
My sister sent me a link to a New York Times article which I found as oddly addicting and bizarre as an issue of US Weekly. The article is called, “It’s The Economy, Girlfriend.”...
Surviving Adult Children
I came across an interesting press release about a new website for parents who are dealing with immature adult children, called SurvivingAdultChildren.com. It sounds funny that there is now a support group for parents...
Heather Huhman’s “How to Prepare for Your First Day of Work”
Check out Heather Huhman’s article “How to Prepare for Your First Day of Work” on examiner.com today. I think this is a great topic. Heather’s article presents a wide range of advice given by some great career...