The Training and Education Value Proposition
“Give a man a fish; and you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”. -Unknown We have all heard this proverb and have...
Tagged: entrepreneurship
Online Marketing 101 for Entrepreneurs
I bet you’re wondering why I decided to put an “Online Marketing 101” series on a career blog. Well, I believe that moving ahead in your career goes beyond perfect resumes, landing a job...
Stop Searching, Start Working: 2 Things You Should do while Unemployed
“Make your life one giant networking event.” ~Dan Schawbel I graduated college in May 2009 and it wasn’t until I let go of the idea that I needed to spend all day every day...
Are You Suffering from “Entrepreneurial Perfectionism Syndrome”?
With all the serious blog posts about resumes and interviewing tips lately, today I decided to share a personal story. I have a feeling many young entrepreneurs have experienced something similar. I had a bit of an emotional...
What Would You do with a Million Dollars?
Welcome to Ms. Career Girl’s shortest blog post ever. I had some really interesting conversations this weekend that really got me thinking. I’m sure you’ll hear more about these soon. Here’s one fragment for you...
What are you doing with your time?
In economics, the principle of scarcity says we have a limited amount of time and resources. What are you doing with yours? Consider Person 1 and Person 2. Both work at the same day job...
Giving to Those Who Give to You
What do the words equity, savings account and gas tank have in common? Each requires you to put something in before you take out. If you don’t put anything in, they have nothing to...
The Best Education is Self-Education
Chapter 9 of The Go-Getter Girl’s Guide is called “The Best Education is Self-Education.” Rather than review this chapter in detail, I’m going to explain why I strongly agree with the general concept that...
Week in Review
Here are some random thoughts about what I was reminded of this week: 1. A bit of positive news builds a heck of a lot of momentum. This week I talked to ForbesWoman.com and mscareergirl...
Fabulous Personalized Wedding Illustrations, Fabulous Career Story!
By, Nicole Crimaldi Thanks to Twitter, I found out about a very cool company called Champagne Promises. Champagne Promises creates custom illustrated wedding invitations, thank you notes, place cards, etc. all designed to represent...