Job description sounds good. Check! Salary is a-o-kay. Check! Commute is easy. Check! What more could you want? Take the job! Right? Hold up – let’s pump the brakes. While the role may sound great on paper, the values and culture of the company you are considering will have a significant impact on your job […]
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I, like many others I know, have a tendency to want what I don’t already have. Not necessarily in material goods, but in attributes and skills. When I moved to the US at a young age, I noticed the increased level of creativity my fellow classmates exhibited. They seemed so skilled at creating beautiful art […]
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Everyone has big dreams. Some bury theirs deeper than others. Deep down under a lifetime of experiences telling them their dreams aren’t possible. Some days the dreamer in you might take over and think, “Wouldn’t it be incredible if…,” but you shut it down right away before that dream can even manifest itself into a […]
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The job search and interview process is not fun. Let’s call a spade a spade. In fact, it can be downright miserable. Not only are you hyper-conscious of your empty wallet, you’re putting yourself in a constant position of being evaluated, judged and critiqued. And when things don’t go as planned and you get passed […]
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No one is you and that is your power – Dave Grohl As children we receive unconditional love – all we need to do is signal by making a noise and we are embraced with warmth, food, love and admiration. As we grow and develop we are subjected to rules and expectations from both our […]
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Whoever tells you they’ve never cried in the bathroom stall at work is lying. We’ve all been there. Fortunately, you don’t have to stay there forever. Here are some signs that often lead up to that breakdown and signal it may be time to walk away and find a new job: When someone’s phone ring […]
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I’m happy and I’m sad. I like being with people and I like to be alone. I like risks and I am cautious. Do I sound like a confused teen who doesn’t know who she is? Perhaps. But I think I don’t have to be one thing or the other. I can be both and […]
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Back when I was in college and deciding on my profession, I thought management consulting was a perfect fit. I thought I might enjoy it enough to be a lifer, but even if I didn’t, I thought it would jumpstart my career into whatever profession I may one day want. All I had to do […]
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The fear of change is something we can all relate to. The unknown: What is to come? How can I be sure of this? Is this the right path? These are common thoughts that stem from our fears. “It will all work out”, “If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be”, “There’s a […]
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Life is like a tree. Everyone starts out on the same path, rising together as one tree trunk. Doing all the “right” things. You go through each grade together. Then high school. Then college. Then get a job. That’s when life starts to branch out. Most people still continue with a similar but different path […]
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