I was on a call with my fellow Make Sh*t Happen alumni in June, when the fabulous Jenny Blake posed the question, “From what place are you taking action?” I can’t even begin to remember the various responses we had because I was completely spaced out and focused on trying…
I am a fan of LinkedIn – I use it, I write about it and I think that every job seeker and employee, should have a profile on LinkedIn. Spending time on your profile, making meaningful connections and interacting with potential employers is awesome. But for some reason, people forget to put…
Looking back at the various self-created roadblocks along my journey, failing to build my own support network was one of the biggest challenges that held me back. For most things in my life, I had looked to my family to be a source of support, although the results were usually…
Everywhere I turn, people are quitting their high-stressed and demanding jobs to pursue “more meaningful work.” I used to roll my eyes at that and snicker. And then the guilt would set in… Doing meaningful work hardly ever crossed my mind – I donated to charities, I volunteered, but I…