Archive for the 'Career' Category

Top 5 Work Wear Trends, Spring 2013

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Sometimes it’s easy to fall into a rut with the clothes we wear to the office. I love that some of the key trends this season can easily be translated into career chic! I picked five of my favorite spring trends and found pieces to match from Spiegel.com and how they can keep you looking [...]

Career: Traveling for work

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

My absence in posting lately ties directly into this topic- I just started a new job and was away for training. Have you ever had to fly to another city or state for work? A convention or sales meeting maybe? Personally, I was so excited the first time I had to fly on business. I remember [...]

Beauty: Running late to work?

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Nothing like looking at the clock and realizing you have a meeting in 30 minutes and you still need to shower and make it there. That happened to me this week. I needed to meet a contractor at the office very early in the morning so they could get in and out before the rest [...]

Career: Writing Resume Objective Statements

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

If you’re going to put an objective statement on your resume, you better get it right. Take a look at these two statements:     and then this one:     As a reader does one stand out more than the other? Does one give you an idea of what the candidate actually wants to [...]

Your Career: Is the grass greener?

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

When you walk into the front door of your job do you hear Dolly Parton singing, 9-5? It may be time to start exploring new opportunities. I’ve always said, “the best time to look for a new job is when you have one.” Here are some tips that may help get you on your way. [...]