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Age is just a number and we should never use it to define who we are. Unfortunately, we do. We are victims of society’s bias about aging; a society that tells us that our age determines our competence, our stamina, our ability to learn new things, our marketability, our self-worth. MORE
While many companies have managed to shift to remote operations, the COVID-19 shutdowns have led to millions of Americans simply without work. Some have been furloughed while others have been laid off. MORE
You are walking down the street and notice a woman walking beside you. She is holding a little girl’s hand who can’t be a day older than four. The girl yammers away, talking about fruit loops and art class, asking her mother why they are in such a hurry. MORE
It’s no secret that the monotony of the workweek comes with some negative effects. Whether you’re your own boss or work for someone else, it’s easy to fall victim to the impacts of working at a desk all day. MORE
To everyone who has always said that they’d love to work from home – your wish has been granted. As we head into our second month of quarantine, some employees might be loving it, while others struggle with their new work-from-home lifestyle and social distancing. MORE
Self-care is never more important than during the holiday season. As much as you want to make the holidays special for everyone in your life, you need to stop and remind yourself that you deserve a great holiday season too and the key to that is to give yourself a break. MORE
Smart Home technology is helping to transform lives. With IoT capabilities, it is possible to provide comfort and convenience. You have peace of mind knowing that your aging parents have access to different functionalities. You can monitor the home and send help when the need arises. MORE
I don’t know about you, but I am already feeling burnt out- and it’s only February. How can this be? We are a mere two months into a brand new year and already it feels like we’re all waiting to hit the reset button. How do we pull ourselves out of this? It’s simple: reward yourself. MORE
2020 has led to a remarkable shift in how people live their lives. Commutes and school buses have been left behind. Cubicles and classrooms have been replaced with home offices and studies. MORE
People like to say money makes the world go ‘round, so it’s a fascinating career for many people. If you want to dive into personal finance or the world of public funding, these tips for how to pursue a career in finance can help. MORE
You and your boss do not see eye-to-eye. You disagree not just on a report or a policy, but it seems like every topic you discuss is a struggle. Every morning you wake up feeling drained and helpless. After all, what can you do? Maybe you just need to find another job. MORE
Most will probably agree that summer 2020 has been the longest, most difficult summer ever. But now we can look forward to a new season as fall is upon us! And with a new season, comes new books! We’ve got a couple celebrity authors here – actor Lou Diamond Phillips and celebrity doctor Ian K. MORE
International Women’s Day is a call to action for accelerating women’s equality, with the 2021 campaign theme being ‘Choose To Challenge’ A challenged world is an alert world. And from challenge comes change. MORE
Winter is fast approaching, and there is no better way to spend this season that by curling up with a great new book. From romance, to poetry, to thoughtful YA, and women’s fiction there is something for everyone on this winter reading list! Chasing North Star by Heidi McCrary. MORE
The past year has changed the way many of us work. Many more Americans than ever are working from home. So much so, it’s now earned its own acronym, “WFH.” ” Figuring out how to stand out in a crowd and form meaningful relationships with managers is more important than ever. MORE
When I was training to become a certified life coach through, I learned the founder of the school’s philosophy: Everyone we meet is both our teacher and our student. Those words instantly resonated with me. MORE
Have you often wished for your soul mate for as long as you can remember? Wishing on shooting stars and blowing dandelions to get the chance to wish for your one and only soul mate. It has happened to the best of us. MORE
An ideal job candidate is one who has just graduated from University, is in their early 20s, and has 15 years of valuable work experience followed by volunteer work and other achievements. But you know what? There are no ideals, and such candidates simply don’t exist. MORE
There is a major difference between the woman who dreams and the woman who takes action and makes her dream become her reality. The first woman will die with regret because she never pushed through her fear to make the move or change needed to achieve her dream. MORE
My initial understanding of feminism crystallized one fall day in my junior year of high school, in 1968, when I met Anne Sexton on the back porch of our house in Hanover, New Hampshire. My father had invited Anne to read her poetry on the Dartmouth College campus (then all male). MORE
“I hate Mondays,” Kathy lamented as we finished our sunny Sunday morning walk. Kathy had disliked her job for a long time. As her friend, I listened patiently to her stories of disrespectful coworkers, clueless leaders, and unstimulating work. MORE
The modern workplace is becoming increasingly demanding and difficult to navigate. In a high-pressure work environment, stress is often considered a part of the job. MORE
It’s finally summertime! And even though a lot of us are stuck at home, that doesn’t mean we can’t find some time in our busy schedules to take a break. Let these anticipated summer releases drift you away to a literary vacation full of adventure, heartbreak, and romance. We Came Here to Shine . MORE
How many times have you looked at some flawlessly dressed woman, with a seemingly blissful marriage, picture-perfect kids, and an amazing career, and said to yourself, I don’t know how she does it ? These women might make everything seem easy. But we know it isn’t. MORE
I’ve seen countless women being held back by imposter syndrome. Also known as the belief that we aren’t enough—smart enough, ready enough, qualified enough, old enough, pretty enough—imposter syndrome is a crisis, and it’s one that impacts most of us. MORE
The following is adapted from Just Go With It. When I got my first office job, the first thing I did on my lunch break was buy myself a briefcase—which today I find adorable and hilarious. Then, I went to a bookstore and bought myself a business magazine with a section on leadership. MORE
As the US turns a page and looks toward a fresh start for the future, many of us wonder, “How can we put the bitterness that has accumulated over the past four years behind us to move forward together as a nation?”. MORE
We’ve all heard enough about 2020, right? Time to pivot and focus on making 2021 your breakthrough year. MORE
One thing on everyone’s new year resolution list should have been to read more! With the new year comes new books making it easy to accomplish this goal. Since there are so many great new reads to choose from, we’ve narrowed it down to the 12 debuts you should read in 2021. MORE
February marks National Time Management Month, an opportunity to review current practices and find ways to achieve a better work and life balance. Martin Boroson and Carmel Moore from One Moment Company reveal the 4 essential questions to ask yourself if you are suffering from productivity guilt. . MORE
As a CEO, I have many conversations with others about their professional goals. Success has always been important to me, but it means something different. For me, success is defying the culture I grew up in to create a life I am proud of as 100 percent myself, a gay man. MORE
Most people I work with know I suffered a tear to my right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in July 2020 and had reconstruction surgery. I welcomed questions about my recovery process from curious coworkers and openly admitted when my physical condition inhibited my ability to perform certain tasks. MORE
The saying “that’s just the way things are done around here” isn’t a sign of things being done the right way. What many don’t realise is that the exact reference “The way things are done” is literally the culture of an organisation. It sets the tone of what is acceptable and what isn’t. MORE
2020 was a stressful year and the first few months of 2021 haven’t been much better. April is Stress Awareness Month : a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in our society. MORE
The following is adapted from F*ck the Glass Ceiling: Start at the Top (and Stay There) as a Feminine Entrepreneur. Have you ever heard someone say “you throw like a girl”? Chances are, it wasn’t a compliment. MORE
Between jobs. Between gigs. Looking for my next adventure. Seeking new opportunities. All over LinkedIn, people are finding creative ways to say they are unemployed. Whether traditionally employed, self-employed or freelance, for many of us 2020 was the year we had to look for something new. MORE
With September finally here, it’s time to break out some stories that can make you feel as if you’re in another world. Here’s our picks of books to read that are full of self-discovery and help break you away from the odd world of 2020. Even if just for a little while! MORE
I begin most resume writing projects with a get-to-know-you phone call with a prospective client. It is during this call that I always ask this question: “What are you doing now and what are you hoping to transition into?”. MORE
Not all professionals are professional investors. However, you don’t have to be a pro to find success through investing. With a little research and few dollars, you can begin bolstering your savings in just a few short days. MORE
This past week, I received a text from my husband who was working downstairs. Please bring me another t-shirt ASAP!” Confused, I ran to the closet, pulled out one of his many grey t-shirts and headed down stairs – baffled by his request and assuming that he had spilled coffee. MORE
If 2020 has taught us anything; it is that life is unpredictable. I’m sure that most, if not all, of the goals you set for yourself in December of 2019 went completely out the window by February 2020. Well guess what? That is okay. MORE
Topics like life insurance and filing taxes can make the best of us yawn, but financial planning and preparation is an important part of adulthood. Making a will is another crucial step many people put off because it never seems pertinent in the hustle and bustle of modern living. But it is! MORE
It seems like more and more people are hopping on the entrepreneurial bandwagon and becoming their own boss—and it makes sense! The 9-to-5 business model doesn’t work for everyone. MORE
Everyone knows what physical fitness looks like, and everyone knows when someone is more mature than they used to be. However, spiritual growth might be a little more difficult to see in others or even in yourself. MORE
Ms. Career Girl
APRIL 6, 2021
Most people I work with know I suffered a tear to my right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in July 2020 and had reconstruction surgery. I welcomed questions about my recovery process from curious coworkers and openly admitted when my physical condition inhibited my ability to perform certain tasks.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 31, 2021
2020 was a stressful year and the first few months of 2021 haven’t been much better. April is Stress Awareness Month : a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in our society.
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Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 24, 2021
Topics like life insurance and filing taxes can make the best of us yawn, but financial planning and preparation is an important part of adulthood. Making a will is another crucial step many people put off because it never seems pertinent in the hustle and bustle of modern living. But it is!
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 22, 2021
I’ve seen countless women being held back by imposter syndrome. Also known as the belief that we aren’t enough—smart enough, ready enough, qualified enough, old enough, pretty enough—imposter syndrome is a crisis, and it’s one that impacts most of us.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
One thing on everyone’s new year resolution list should have been to read more! With the new year comes new books making it easy to accomplish this goal. Since there are so many great new reads to choose from, we’ve narrowed it down to the 12 debuts you should read in 2021.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 23, 2021
The saying “that’s just the way things are done around here” isn’t a sign of things being done the right way. What many don’t realise is that the exact reference “The way things are done” is literally the culture of an organisation. It sets the tone of what is acceptable and what isn’t.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 8, 2021
An ideal job candidate is one who has just graduated from University, is in their early 20s, and has 15 years of valuable work experience followed by volunteer work and other achievements. But you know what? There are no ideals, and such candidates simply don’t exist.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
As the US turns a page and looks toward a fresh start for the future, many of us wonder, “How can we put the bitterness that has accumulated over the past four years behind us to move forward together as a nation?”.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Age is just a number and we should never use it to define who we are. Unfortunately, we do. We are victims of society’s bias about aging; a society that tells us that our age determines our competence, our stamina, our ability to learn new things, our marketability, our self-worth.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 29, 2021
You and your boss do not see eye-to-eye. You disagree not just on a report or a policy, but it seems like every topic you discuss is a struggle. Every morning you wake up feeling drained and helpless. After all, what can you do? Maybe you just need to find another job.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 3, 2021
As a CEO, I have many conversations with others about their professional goals. Success has always been important to me, but it means something different. For me, success is defying the culture I grew up in to create a life I am proud of as 100 percent myself, a gay man.
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
With September finally here, it’s time to break out some stories that can make you feel as if you’re in another world. Here’s our picks of books to read that are full of self-discovery and help break you away from the odd world of 2020. Even if just for a little while!
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Most will probably agree that summer 2020 has been the longest, most difficult summer ever. But now we can look forward to a new season as fall is upon us! And with a new season, comes new books! We’ve got a couple celebrity authors here – actor Lou Diamond Phillips and celebrity doctor Ian K.
Ms. Career Girl
JANUARY 12, 2021
The following is adapted from F*ck the Glass Ceiling: Start at the Top (and Stay There) as a Feminine Entrepreneur. Have you ever heard someone say “you throw like a girl”? Chances are, it wasn’t a compliment.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
When I was training to become a certified life coach through, I learned the founder of the school’s philosophy: Everyone we meet is both our teacher and our student. Those words instantly resonated with me.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 9, 2021
The modern workplace is becoming increasingly demanding and difficult to navigate. In a high-pressure work environment, stress is often considered a part of the job.
Ms. Career Girl
JANUARY 13, 2021
It seems like more and more people are hopping on the entrepreneurial bandwagon and becoming their own boss—and it makes sense! The 9-to-5 business model doesn’t work for everyone.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 30, 2021
Smart Home technology is helping to transform lives. With IoT capabilities, it is possible to provide comfort and convenience. You have peace of mind knowing that your aging parents have access to different functionalities. You can monitor the home and send help when the need arises.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 17, 2021
The past year has changed the way many of us work. Many more Americans than ever are working from home. So much so, it’s now earned its own acronym, “WFH.” ” Figuring out how to stand out in a crowd and form meaningful relationships with managers is more important than ever.
Ms. Career Girl
JUNE 18, 2020
It’s finally summertime! And even though a lot of us are stuck at home, that doesn’t mean we can’t find some time in our busy schedules to take a break. Let these anticipated summer releases drift you away to a literary vacation full of adventure, heartbreak, and romance. We Came Here to Shine .
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 25, 2021
Everyone knows what physical fitness looks like, and everyone knows when someone is more mature than they used to be. However, spiritual growth might be a little more difficult to see in others or even in yourself.
Ms. Career Girl
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Winter is fast approaching, and there is no better way to spend this season that by curling up with a great new book. From romance, to poetry, to thoughtful YA, and women’s fiction there is something for everyone on this winter reading list! Chasing North Star by Heidi McCrary.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Not all professionals are professional investors. However, you don’t have to be a pro to find success through investing. With a little research and few dollars, you can begin bolstering your savings in just a few short days.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 14, 2021
Have you often wished for your soul mate for as long as you can remember? Wishing on shooting stars and blowing dandelions to get the chance to wish for your one and only soul mate. It has happened to the best of us.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 16, 2020
There is a major difference between the woman who dreams and the woman who takes action and makes her dream become her reality. The first woman will die with regret because she never pushed through her fear to make the move or change needed to achieve her dream.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 7, 2021
International Women’s Day is a call to action for accelerating women’s equality, with the 2021 campaign theme being ‘Choose To Challenge’ A challenged world is an alert world. And from challenge comes change.
Ms. Career Girl
APRIL 4, 2020
To everyone who has always said that they’d love to work from home – your wish has been granted. As we head into our second month of quarantine, some employees might be loving it, while others struggle with their new work-from-home lifestyle and social distancing.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 26, 2020
My initial understanding of feminism crystallized one fall day in my junior year of high school, in 1968, when I met Anne Sexton on the back porch of our house in Hanover, New Hampshire. My father had invited Anne to read her poetry on the Dartmouth College campus (then all male).
Ms. Career Girl
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
I begin most resume writing projects with a get-to-know-you phone call with a prospective client. It is during this call that I always ask this question: “What are you doing now and what are you hoping to transition into?”.
Ms. Career Girl
JANUARY 5, 2021
How many times have you looked at some flawlessly dressed woman, with a seemingly blissful marriage, picture-perfect kids, and an amazing career, and said to yourself, I don’t know how she does it ? These women might make everything seem easy. But we know it isn’t.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
I don’t know about you, but I am already feeling burnt out- and it’s only February. How can this be? We are a mere two months into a brand new year and already it feels like we’re all waiting to hit the reset button. How do we pull ourselves out of this? It’s simple: reward yourself.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
February marks National Time Management Month, an opportunity to review current practices and find ways to achieve a better work and life balance. Martin Boroson and Carmel Moore from One Moment Company reveal the 4 essential questions to ask yourself if you are suffering from productivity guilt. .
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 7, 2020
While many companies have managed to shift to remote operations, the COVID-19 shutdowns have led to millions of Americans simply without work. Some have been furloughed while others have been laid off.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 28, 2020
We’ve all heard enough about 2020, right? Time to pivot and focus on making 2021 your breakthrough year.
Ms. Career Girl
JUNE 23, 2020
This past week, I received a text from my husband who was working downstairs. Please bring me another t-shirt ASAP!” Confused, I ran to the closet, pulled out one of his many grey t-shirts and headed down stairs – baffled by his request and assuming that he had spilled coffee.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
“I hate Mondays,” Kathy lamented as we finished our sunny Sunday morning walk. Kathy had disliked her job for a long time. As her friend, I listened patiently to her stories of disrespectful coworkers, clueless leaders, and unstimulating work.
Ms. Career Girl
JANUARY 19, 2021
People like to say money makes the world go ‘round, so it’s a fascinating career for many people. If you want to dive into personal finance or the world of public funding, these tips for how to pursue a career in finance can help.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 22, 2020
You are walking down the street and notice a woman walking beside you. She is holding a little girl’s hand who can’t be a day older than four. The girl yammers away, talking about fruit loops and art class, asking her mother why they are in such a hurry.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Self-care is never more important than during the holiday season. As much as you want to make the holidays special for everyone in your life, you need to stop and remind yourself that you deserve a great holiday season too and the key to that is to give yourself a break.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 29, 2020
2020 has led to a remarkable shift in how people live their lives. Commutes and school buses have been left behind. Cubicles and classrooms have been replaced with home offices and studies.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
It’s no secret that the monotony of the workweek comes with some negative effects. Whether you’re your own boss or work for someone else, it’s easy to fall victim to the impacts of working at a desk all day.
Ms. Career Girl
JANUARY 11, 2021
If 2020 has taught us anything; it is that life is unpredictable. I’m sure that most, if not all, of the goals you set for yourself in December of 2019 went completely out the window by February 2020. Well guess what? That is okay.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 10, 2021
The following is adapted from Just Go With It. When I got my first office job, the first thing I did on my lunch break was buy myself a briefcase—which today I find adorable and hilarious. Then, I went to a bookstore and bought myself a business magazine with a section on leadership.
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