Simple Strategies to Gain the Confidence to Speak up at Work
Many people have a fear of public speaking, and I get it. It’s easy to doubt yourself in a room of leaders and other people that you respect, but your silence isn’t getting you anywhere. Learning how to speak up will help you stay engaged with your peers and the task at hand, as well as help you been seen as a thought partner and invaluable member on the team.
Top 5 Career Mistakes You Must Avoid!
I’ve always been of the belief that there are three things you can do when you make a mistake: kick yourself, repeat it, or learn from it. I’ve been sashaying down my career path for many years now and I have made enough mistakes to go around! However, I swore to myself that I would always reflect and learn from my mistakes.
How Job Seekers Can Use LinkedIn To Build and Leverage A Network in 2021
Your network is the best place to find job opportunities. LinkedIn is just the tool that will help bring you closer to the people you need to know in order to be presented with those opportunities. The thing is, if you hear about an open position after it’s been posted, it’s probably already too late.
3 Easy Ways to Turn Your Allyship into Action in the Workplace
Although supporting diversity and inclusion has come to the forefront of society in recent years, there is still a lot of work to do. Having a diverse workforce is absolutely crucial!
Why Are Men STILL Getting Hired More Than Women?
It’s no secret that men and women are hired at disproportionate levels. Men are 40% more likely to be promoted to management than women are, and only 4.9% of Fortune 500 CEOs and 2% of S&P 500 CEOs are women, despite the fact that women score significantly higher than men in leadership skills.
The Ta-da! List (Tracking Your Accomplishments)
Keeping track of my professional accomplishments has always been super important to me. It’s a great way to compile all the information I need to prepare for performance reviews, promotional opportunities, and interviews.
How To ACE the First 90 days at Your New Job
The first 90-days in a job are huge in determining exactly what that future is going to look like so I hope my plan can help YOU settle into that job of your dreams.
My Favorite Stores for Affordable and Trendy Work Attire
I hate to say it, but in the corporate world, the book is often judged by its cover. What does this mean? It means that you’ve got to look the part!
My Must-Have Recipe for the Perfect Cover Letter
Have you ever been to a fancy cocktail bar that had a large menu of drinks you’ve never heard of? To learn about the beverage, you’ll scan the menu for a description of list of ingredients that give you the gist of what you’re about to get yourself into.
Your cover letter does the exact same thing.
Job Winning Interview Tips for Introverts
How many times have you heard a person say, “Oh, I love interviews!” Chances are, not many. Interviewing is tough for most people – you’re getting put on the spot in a high stakes situation that you have a lot invested into the outcome!