5 Red Relationship Flags
One in four. That’s the number of women who will be victims of domestic violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. For seven years, I was that one in…
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Why You Don’t Need Motivation
The alarm goes off from my bedside table and I blindly slap at it with my eyes still closed. My husband sleeps peacefully, blissfully. I pry my eyes open but…
“Why Are You Looking For a New Job?”
“So, tell me — why are you looking for a new job?” If there’s an MVP title for interview questions, this one just might take the prize. (“Can you share…
What We Can Learn From Nowruz
Happy New Year! You might be thinking that I’m about three months too late. However, much of the world is observing the start of the Persian New Year this week…
Tools of the Job Trade: Your LinkedIn Profile
I first joined LinkedIn because I felt like I had to. It was 2007, I had just graduated from college and started my first job, and LinkedIn provided a platform…
Stuck In A Rut? Read This
This is the time of year when many of us are feeling blue, either because our New Year’s Resolutions are becoming harder to maintain or because we can’t wait…
Tools of the Job Trade: The Personal Website
For many, there was a time — not so very long ago — when there was only one requirement in the job hunt: a simple, one-page resume; written carefully, formatted…
5 Ways To Improve Your Monday
We’re huge fans of the Glitter Guide team. From their curated #flashesofdelight and on-point style trends, to mouthwatering recipes and inspiring workout ideas, it’s impossible to visit their site and…
From Dishes to Deadlines: Increasing Our Efficiency
We’ve all been there. A friend calls because she’s in the neighborhood and thought she’d stop by for a chat, and suddenly you have exactly two minutes to frantically dash…
Tools Of The Job Trade: The Paper Resume
Landing the job of your dreams seems to be more difficult than ever. In a world where hundreds of people are applying to one job listing and people are building…
The Achiever Embodied: Jaclyn Johnson
Being named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list is no small feat, yet, mere minutes with Jaclyn Johnson and you completely understand why she’s taking her industry by storm. Channeling a…
Finding My City Roots
I have lived in 37 houses, in ten cities, in three countries. No, my dad wasn’t in the military and no, I’m not in the witness relocation program. I have just…
