Career Confession: I HATE Unprofessional Emails
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Category: Career Confessions
Career Change – 5 Signs That it May Be More Than Just A Midlife Crisis
Fancy sports cars. Expensive gym memberships. Messy divorces. A midlife crisis usually gets a bad rap for impulsive decisions like these. But one of the controversial...
How to Be Limitless in Your Life and Career
We all have a similar goal. We want success to feel meaningful, we want our work to matter. But it doesn’t. And we feel stuck. No matter...
Is There A Dr. in Your House?
I recently read an article in the New York Times about a woman who was trolled on Twitter for making reference to her PhD. (“Women, Own Your...
How to Know When You Have Outstayed a Job
Knowing for sure whether you’ve outstayed a job or not can be a confusing and terrifying thought process. Is taking a new job worth the...
Three Signs You Should Quit Your Job
If you’ve ever had a bad day at work – you know, one of those awful days where everything is getting on your nerves, the...
Three Women Who Have Made Successful Career Changes
We all know the saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Well, sometimes motherhood invents a new necessity for moms. In my case, my entire...
Six Reasons Working from Home Isn’t Always Great
Working remotely is growing in popularity across the nation. In fact, 3.7 million people work at least part-time from home. Since 2005, the number of...
Five Reasons Why You Hate Work
College is finally over after all the heaps of assignments and exams. You managed to scale through in spite of the late night bashes and...
#GIRLBOSS Inspiration For National Boss Day
National Boss Day is October 16th, and it’s the perfect moment to highlight female bosses. But how about a #girlboss who made a career change from courtroom...
5 Things You Should Expect from a Manual Labor Job
It is still not common to meet a woman whose career centers on manual labor. Most women look for an office job or something that’s...
Nurses are Superheroes
Me, a Nurse? Yeah, Right! As if I have time to go to nursing school. Even if I did, do I really have what it...
5 Statements To Demotivate Your Employees
We all know the feeling. You’re plugging along just fine, trawling through the pile of tasks awaiting you that day. A normal day at the...
Taking a Change Agent Role
Guest Post By Brian Engard In today’s business environment, change is closely linked with success. Businesses must adapt to a landscape in constant flux. As...
Help! My Boss Hates Me!
Linda dreads going to work: her boss is never satisfied and their discussions always leave Linda frustrated and confused. She’s convinced that her boss hates...
Why Being The Youngest In The Office Isn’t So Bad
The following is a guest post by Ayah Granada. Her bio follows. On your first day of work as a fresh graduate, or a millennial...
Real Career Girls: Betsy Rivera on Following Your Own Path
The following is a guest post by Betsy Rivera. Her bio follows. Now in my fourth year teaching and my third year at Environmental Charter...
5 Career-Saving Tips for Female Attorneys
As if being an attorney was not hard enough, working in a career that is predominantly male adds to the struggle for success. Law school...
A Look At The TV Industry And Becoming a TV Presenter
The following is a guest post by Ayala. Her bio follows. I am a TV Presenter on a live music TV show called The Ayala...
6 Career Risks You Won’t Regret Taking
The following is a guest post by Linda Grimmeson. Her bio follows. This is a new world. A new time. You are able, welcome and...
From Los Angeles to Atlanta: a Culture Shock Indeed!
The following is a guest post by Nicole Grays Owens. Her bio follows. Los Angeles, otherwise known at the “City of Angels.” Has a nice...