13 Office Etiquette Rules That Are A Must
I was told by a partner at a law firm that he looks at two things when hiring someone: 1) whether she’ll do good work, and 2) whether she’ll fit into the office culture. It’s a given that you need to...
View Article6 Strategies to Keep You Focused on What’s Important
I’m naturally a type-A, highly-motivated, person. I’ve never had a problem staying motivated in general, but with so much going on around me (including lots of technology everywhere), I’m easily...
View ArticleHow To Make A Career Change
I know all too well what it’s like to graduate from school and not know what to do next. Personally, I work as an attorney for a big law firm, but my passion is finance. I am trying to tie the two...
View ArticleWhy You Need to be “On Fire” Everyday and Live Life to the Fullest
Have you ever been instantly inspired? You feel so connected and in sync that you feel like you could not nor would you say or do the exact same thing differently? I can’t tell if I’m so easily...
View Article6 Strategies to Help You Say “No”
Saying “no” can be really hard! It can feel like you’re doing something wrong and that you should be saying “yes”. It’s no secret that girls are taught to be polite by being agreeable and saying “yes”...
View Article5 Pieces Of Advice For Choosing A Career
My mind is wired for success. I was “brainwashed” from a very young age that I would go to more school after college. I would have to figure out what type of professional school I wanted to go to, but...
View ArticleHow to Create Your Ideal Work Day
Have you ever thought about what your ideal workday looks like? You may have thought about what you’re “ideal day” looks like, but what about your “ideal workday”? Most likely, there is a big...
View Article9 Actions to Take When You Hate Your Job
If you hate your job, you know you hate it. There’s no wishy-washy, back and forth about it. It’s pure torture for you to be at work. And when this happens, you aren’t living up to your potential, and...
View ArticleSix Strategies to Help You Successfully Negotiate a Pay Raise
Today, please welcome Charlie Ethington, the Outreach Manager of Your Worth Finance. Let’s be honest — for a lot of people it’s hard to ask for a pay raise. Some people may be able to walk into their...
View ArticleWhy I Quit My Six-Figure Job to Be Happy
At 28 years old, I was a corporate attorney making six figures. Sounds pretty awesome, but it wasn’t. It wasn’t even mediocre. It was horrible. It was horrible for a number of reasons. It all started...
View Article6 Actions to Help You Find a Career You Love
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain I quit my career as a corporate lawyer to become a financial planner. This was an easy...
View ArticleWhy You Should Start Freelance Writing (and How to Do It)
If you’re a multi-millionaire, you can stop reading this. If you’re not a multi-millionaire, and you’re reading this, my guess is that you want to improve your life and your finances. And if that’s...
View ArticleThe First Step Toward Achieving Greatness
The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. – Helen Keller Most people think external things will give them happiness. Graduate from college. Get a good job. Get married. Have...
View ArticlePreparing to Become a Leader Ahead of Time (12 Characteristics of Good Leaders)
Too often we are thrown into unpredictable situations or even opportunities that we may not be ready for. This may be in our private life or in our professional life. Over time, I have learned that...
View Article5 Reasons Why You Need to Start a Side Hustle
I get emails all the time from young professional women who are swimming in student loan debt. All of them desperately want help. They don’t know what to do. I tell them all the same thing: decrease...
View Article5 Career Habits Every Millennial Needs to Be Doing
Getting started in your first career is no doubt a climb up hill. But there are a few things that I think can really help you stand out among your peers. I know this from experience. I’ve been an...
View ArticleWhy Everyone Should Start a Blog (Yes, Even You)
I believe that everyone should start a blog. Well, almost everyone. If you are physically unable or mentally incompetent, live in a third world country and don’t have access to the internet, or have...
View ArticleHow to Create the Perfect Resume
Building the perfect resume is not hard. However, if you don’t know what you’re doing, you may make huge mistakes that can cost you the job you’re hoping for. I have been on both sides of the table –...
View Article12 Habits of a Good Leader
If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that women are amazing leaders. Whether it’s taking on leadership in your career, your family, or your community, I know that women are phenomenal leaders....
View ArticleThe Top 10 Networking Tips for Millennials
Networking is a huge part – arguably the most important part – of landing a job. As the saying goes, “it’s all about who you know.” I’ve landed two out of the three jobs I’ve had as an adult from...
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