Posts Tagged ‘career’
The Intern Diaries- Chapter 9: Mastering the Instant Message
We were all in 7th grade once. Therefore, we all have a pretty good idea about the ins and outs of instant messaging. Sure, back in those days the technology known as I.M. was used to send massive amounts of emojis at once and ...
How to Make Your Retirement Dream a Reality
For entirely too many hard-working folks, there is a significant gap between the retirement life they desire and the one they will be able to afford if they do not adequately prepare for the future. Traditional goals such as li...
Intern Diaries- Chapter 8: Learning from my Wardrobe Woes
The first day of my new job is a few weeks away. I have the expected ball of nervous excitement rolling around inside me. As I prepare for the much anticipated day as a real, working adult, I will make sure to have everything r...
Post graduation: My First Real Dose of Growing Pains
It just happens. One day you’re an adult. You are given a piece of paper with your name on it and a few pieces of string to wear on the piece of cardboard over your head, and you can wave your childhood goodbye. High school g...
#MPOTUS
Are you ready to finally see a woman in the White House? Well, you’re not alone. According to EMILY’s List, a nonprofit dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to office, 86% of battleground voters believe...
Why our Generation Falls for this Unfortunate Myth
The world moves at a rapid-fire pace these days, and so do we. Information is consumed in abbreviated form as pithy sound bites, you can inform your loyal followers around the globe of every detail of your life in real time, an...
Who Can Make the Real Difference: Mentors vs. Sponsors
I have been lucky enough to have many mentors in my life. I consider my parents to be my main supporters; my biggest mentors. I have had teachers and professors who have truly invested in my education and have supported my writ...
100 Percent Men
What do the National Hockey League, Groupon’s Senior Management Team and The New Republic have in common? They are run exclusively by men. That’s right, a new blog called 100PercentMen shows all the different ̶...
Intern Diaries Chapter 5: Can I Keep My PG-13 Tweets?
As I am waiting for some results and offers to roll in, I am sitting anxiously and avoiding all other responsibilities. In the old days (aka 2006), the results would have been out of our hands at this point. Now there is just s...
Don’t Scrounge for Crumbs: The Secret Trick for Big Saving
Are you racking up high-interest debt by putting purchases on credit cards and thinking you’ll pay for it later? Are you prepared for possible challenges with a rainy-day fund, or do you spend each paycheck as it comes? For m...
