I was at a wedding last night and saw my former boss, Simone*, from my part-time college job. I updated her on my life – personal and career. It was nice catching up, but something she said really made me take a step back and think. Simone was amazed at…
For those of you who, like myself, are constantly dialing into conference calls, you’ll enjoy this! And for those of you who wonder what I do at work, this explains a little part of my day: Thanks to my sister-in-law who originally sent it to me. I watch it every…
I know that no one here asked me for career advice, but I’m going to give some anyway. Take charge of your career. Don’t wait for someone to do it for you. It may never happen and you might miss out on some great opportunities. I truly believe that opportunities…
Blogging around here has been kinda slow, which is probably a good thing. I’ve been really busy at work lately and have been participating in more leadership training programs that are offered. I really believe that it’s so important to take advantage of these opportunities. Most of the programs offered…
I know it’s kinda late in the year to be writing my 2013 objectives, but since I was on maternity leave for 12 weeks, I’m just getting to them now. This time of year always makes me a little sad, since I know what my ultimate career goal is and I…
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my long term career goals and how I’m going to reach them. It took me a while to realize what my goals were, so having them is one more step in the right direction. This new focus every day feels really amazing. I must’ve felt so lost…
Yesterday I went on my very first business trip. Don’t get all excited, it wasn’t luxurious and I had to travel coach, but there was something so exhilarating about it. It was like I reached the next step in my career where I can go to another office and represent…
