Cannabis industry helps drive increase in security jobs, higher wages
Despite the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, wages for American workers rose at a relatively tepid pace last year. For…
Month: January 2018
Podcast | Get the Experience You Need to Switch Careers
I recently had the pleasure of sharing tips and resources from Idealist Careers, as well as my own expertise, with…
As technology takes a bigger role in cannabis industry, women converge to learn more
With the advancement of big data, quality-assurance testing and cultivation methods, more career opportunities are becoming available in the marijuana…
Ready To Get Fit? Then, Seriously, Cut The Crap
While we are all well aware of our mortality, most of us don’t want to hasten our day of reckoning….
Auto-dealer chain changes policy on cannabis-using job applicants
The largest U.S. auto-dealer chain has lightened up on lighting up. AutoNation no longer refuses to hire job applicants who…
Always Say Yes to Professional Development
In the social-impact world, it can seem like you don’t have time for a trip the restroom, let alone the…
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Accepting The Job
The appeal of a job offer after a long period of searching quickly tempts you to say “Yes!” You read…
Will Machine Learning Eliminate Your Job or Help You Find the Right One?
Like many other critical business functions, machine learning is slowly creeping into HR departments. The buzz of machine learning has…
4 Nontraditional Holidays to Celebrate at Work
Most of us know where to find Valentine’s Day, April Fool’s Day, and Veterans Day on the calendar. And perhaps…
5 Traits of a Successful Freelancer
For many of us, becoming a successful freelancer is the modern dream: a chance to wave goodbye to the 9-5…
Technology And Kids – Where Is The Balance?
If you’ve got little ones around the house, you’ve probably asked that question. It’s a valid concern for parents. And…
Top 10 Tips for Interview Success (From a Recruiter)
After working as a recruiter for most of my career, I’m going to share the top 10 tips for interview…
Emotional Intelligence at Work | 5 Reasons Why it Matters
Our lives are pretty of full these days. We move quickly, juggling competing demands from work and home, all the…
The Best Way To Reveal Your “Lightbulb Moment”
Press Release: New survey reveals the best situation for finding your “lightbulb moment.” My Own Stationery has conducted a study into…
Being a Solar CEO: What It’s Taught Me About Workplace Energy
The following post was written and provided by Scott Cramer of Go Solar Group. Go Solar Group is a family-owned, full-service solar…
The 4 Kinds of Experience You Need on Your Resume
Job postings by social-impact employers often come with a big list of must-have skills. After all, these employers are looking…
Should You Refinance Your Student Loans to Improve Your Career Prospects?
Be sure to check out the infographic that follows! Graduating from college with a degree opens a lot of doors…
Five Tips for Marketing A Service Business
Marketing budgets are flowing in, businesses are analyzing last year’s marketing efforts and now is the time to start ramping…
5 Powerful Personal Traits You Should Write in your Resume
In today’s every-changing world, employers are requiring more and more of their employees. Employees must possess many skills and traits,…
5 Small Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Job Search
Have you been looking for a new job longer than a month? Longer than three months? Six months or more?…
5 Cover Letter Tips | Get Noticed by Your Dream Social-Impact Organization
Resumes are important for any job application but for mission-driven nonprofits and social-impact organizations, cover letters are the place where…
4 Soft Skills to Get You Noticed on the Job Search
If you’re applying for jobs in the social-impact space, you’ve likely already noticed that there is a tremendous diversity of…
Networking for Introverts
If you’re an introvert, you probably get nervous every time you walk into a room full of strangers. Add the…
5 Ways to Get Organized and Save Time in Your Job Search
Job searching takes time. Lots of time. Much of this time is wasted on tasks that can be simplified–if not…
12 Tips for Finding Peace in the Midst of Your Brilliantly Messy Life
Find the Ms Career Girl article on Kelly’s “Your Messy Brilliance” here. Most of us are taught that perfection is…
The #1 Way to Find a Flexible Job in Retirement
It’s not easy to find a high-quality flexible job in retirement. But there is one strategy that beats all others. That’s why…
Is 2018 The Year You Launch Your SideHustle?
Many of us aspire to having our own business, or at least a sidehustle that brings in some extra cash….
The Top 100 Companies For Remote Jobs
More people are working from home than ever before. 43% of U.S. workers now work remotely at least occasionally, up…
Seeing Our Work in Context
Context is important for both people and organizations. None of us are allowed to move forever through the universe with…
Too Much on Your Plate at Work? Try This
This time of year, our calendars are often full from morning to night. And through it all, we’re given lots…
Rebuilding Your Career After Being Fired or Laid Off
It comes when you least expect it. It comes when you can least afford it. And it comes when you…
Calaveras County, once pot-friendly, bans marijuana
SAN FRANCISCO — A previously pot friendly rural Northern California county has reversed course and banned commercial marijuana farms, paving…
Oroville first in Butte County to rethink ban on commercial cannabis
Oroville — The Oroville City Council on Tuesday directed staff to move forward with developing ordinances allowing for commercial cannabis…
4 Common Networking Event Fails To Make A Career Girl Blush
Getting ahead in the world of work has always been a tricky prospect for women. In fact, the prospect of…
4 Tools for Effective Long-Distance Teamwork
Teamwork used to be a roomful of professionals sitting around a conference table. No more. Digital collaboration tools mean your…
3 Reasons Winter is THE BEST TIME to Job Hunt
Recruiters agree, according to this Monster.com article, that recruiting cycles occur in waves. Although personally not a fan of winter…
Want to Appear Confident? Stop Doing These 3 Things
Stand up tall. Give a firm handshake. Maintain eye contact. These are age-old tips given to job seekers in order…
Career Boosters: Mentors, Advocates and Sponsors
Building your career? You’ll need help. No matter how good you are at your job, you can’t sit around waiting…
Patent-Free Protection for Your Business Ideas
Are you an entrepreneur that is scared that your new business idea will be stolen and along with it your…
4 Things to Consider to Put Resolve in Your New Year’s Resolutions About Work
I’ve just read this at HBR. A great reminder, certainly — and definitely worth a solid look. Not unlike the…
Take Our Quiz | What’s Your Leadership Style?
Today, in celebration of a leader who left an inspiring legacy by harnessing his commitment to service and social change,…
Study: Legalizing cannabis nationwide could unlock $132B in tax revenue, 1 million new jobs
Legalizing marijuana nationwide would create at least $132 billion in tax revenue and more than a million new jobs across…
New Year, Better Finances: How to Spend Smart
Most of us would like to have some extra cash in hand – especially post-Christmas, when it’s often difficult to…
How to Dress for Success in Your Interview
First impressions count for a lot, so it’s important to dress for success in any job interview. Yet there’s a…
Barbra Streisand : Funny Girl Gets Serious
If you watched the Golden Globes, you heard Barbra Streisand’s declaration among many others. “Time’s up.” And if you’re old…
CES®2018 – MS CAREER GIRL IN LAS VEGAS CES2018 Friday
Today’s the final day of the four-day CES® in Las Vegas, Nevada. We’ve been taking in all the amazing new…
Rocking 2018 – The Habits of Highly Successful Women
As we head into 2018, there is hope that this year is a watershed moment for women in business. Between…
Thinking About Taking the Leap from Full Time to Freelance?
Do you dream of being your own boss? Maybe you think about leaving your corporate job to work in the…
5 In-Person Networking Tips for Job Seekers
Maybe you were laid off last fall and are still looking for a new job. Or, perhaps you have set…
3 Ways to Streamline Your Job Search in the New Year
If you’re looking for a job, chances are, somebody has told you the following: “Job searching is a job in…