Like the rest of the world, I've had great bosses, good bosses, and horrible bosses, but I can quite honestly say, that every single boss I've had has taught me a valuable life lesson. As I look at how far I've come in my career, thus far, I can safely say that these five pieces … Continue reading 5 Things I’ve Learned from Bosses that Helped Catapult My Career
When I first decided to make the move to Digital Marketing over two years ago, I remember Googling "How to get started in digital marketing" After all, making a career change is a difficult decision, especially when you're moving across the country to do so. At the time, I found this Mashable article with tips … Continue reading Breaking into a Career in Digital Marketing: An Insider’s Guide
Like most Millenials my age, I've worked at quite a few companies in the course of my career. In doing so, I've found no matter how large or small a company is, there's one thing you can't get away from: the cookie cutter company meeting. Although there are some subtle differences, the format is typically … Continue reading Bonding by Blunders: How a Culture of Accountability Made Me a Happier Employee
The most popular posts on my blog have always been those that discuss my life change of quitting my job, moving across the country and switching careers...all in a crappy economy. I enjoy writing those posts, but I always fear that I may come off as another wannabe life coach. I mean, what makes a … Continue reading “We Finally Have Grown-Up Furniture Again”… and Other Sacrifices
I know this will come as a shock to people who've known me for awhile, but I've heard the following words a few more times than I'd like to admit in the last year: "You're too nice." It's funny; I used to pride myself on being a cold-hearted, business-minded diva...but I've learned a few things … Continue reading Mini-Post: The Art of Being Nice in Business (Written by a Former Meanie)
"I'm a 27-year-old intern." For some reason, those words sound as bad as "I'm a 40 year old virgin." (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) A year ago, that's what I was...the intern, that is. As my readers and friends know, I quit my job for an unpaid internship in another state in a … Continue reading Your Ego: The Biggest Barrier to a Career Transition
