For better or worse, we all encounter some surprisingly tough questions from time to time. How do you answer a …
How to Answer Tough Questions and Keep Your Cool
We’ve all encountered some surprisingly tough questions from time to time. How do you answer a curve-ball question in an …
How Should You Get a Friend’s Helpful Job Referral?
I am interested in a position at a company where a friend of mine works. How should I initially reach …
Have It All: Achieve Rich Work & Personal Lives
We’ve all heard that we can have it all. The house, the kids, the career… they’re all yours if you …
What Should You Know Before You Start a Business?
So many of us have amazing ideas that we want to turn into lucrative careers. But starting your own business …
Be Revolutionary and Reject Unpaid Internships
Why is it that talented, educated, and well-informed people are willing to consider and accept unpaid internships? Or, even worse, …
Who Are You? Knowing You Are Way More Than Your Job
At social functions, people like to start a conversation by asking, “What do you do?” Many of us automatically respond …
What Unique Obstacles do Women Entrepreneurs Face?
I am considering branching out on my own. What unique obstacles do women starting their own business face? What should …
Myriad Meetings Driving You Mad? How to Create Balance
Meetings. They’re part and parcel of many an office job, and talk at the water cooler likely includes jokes about …
Working Moms – This is Your Greatest Edge to Thrive
How can working moms find more balance and thrive in all parts of their lives? Here I am, a single …
How to Win as a Working Mom Without Longer Hours
I was recently asked to work longer hours at my job despite the fact that I need to leave on …
My Passionate Journey of Creating a Successful Business
How do you combine your passions with an opportunity to turn them into a business? What if your passion is, …
How to Succeed as a Female Entrepreneur in New City
I am a female entrepreneur. What factors are important to consider when moving to a new city? – Martha in …
What to Do When Your Job Isn’t Worth the Pay
Except for the fortunate few, all of us need an income. We have bills to pay and mouths to feed, …
How to Reevaluate the Conversation in the #MeToo Era
Recently I had a conversation about work with a friend that gave me pause. During our discussion, we came to …
How to Develop Best Practices in the #MeToo Era
Sexual harassment has come to the forefront of the conversation in the last year. The #MeToo era has already led …
How to Overcome the Job Hiring Age Blacklist
What can you say to someone who is 63+ and not able to secure a new role in doing what …
How to Break Out of Your Shell and Network Like a Pro
Learning to network can be overwhelming. Being shy can make this professional endeavor especially challenging. Just walking up to someone …
10 Simple Ways to Improve Your Daily Commute
How many of you have had to endure long, stressful commutes to and from work? Nearly all of us can …
How to Trick Your Depression to Get Stuff Done
Depression is an incredibly common illness among American adults. In 2015, 6.9% of US adults had experienced at least one …