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Career Confession: I HATE Unprofessional Emails

Non-capitalized subject lines, an improper greeting, the use of “LOL” or any other form of Internet/text message slang, emoticons, lack…

4 years ago

It’s not about the money… or is it?

A few months back, a coworker and I were baking in the D.C. heat and humidity as we walked a…

13 years ago

We’re Only Human: Tips to Avoid Making Mistakes at Work

Happy Monday, y’all! Exploding kitchen. Burning hand. Piping-hot wax covering my arm. I don’t think a normal person would describe…

13 years ago

Inbox DETOX: Clean for 2 Months!

Drugs?  No!  Booze?  No!  I'm talking about SPAM!  January 1, 2013 I unsubscribed from every single daily email subscription and it…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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. …

13 years ago

What Did You Learn This Week?

As I wrote in an email to a friend this morning, "this week's episode of 'Nicole's Life' has been an…

16 years ago

A Remedy for “The Pleasing Disease”

Many women are in the business of pleasing others. Sometimes this is a wonderful thing.  Other times, our “pleasing disease”…

16 years ago

Dear Ms. Career Girl Critics, I Heart “Me”

Things are absolutely nuts in my world and I couldn't be happier about it. What started out as "Job Search…

16 years ago

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…

16 years ago