How to Get Better At Your Job Every Day
Back during the days when I was studying for my CPA certification and used to stay at work after-hours to practice a gazillion questions around amortization and accounting ethics (please empathize), I befriended one of the sweetest and most driven, ambitious women...
How To Use Your Natural Talents at Work
My daughter is graduating from kindergarten this week as one of the top students in her class (proud mama beaming on the other side of your computer screen). Yet, as much as I would be proud of her even if she had been a frequent detention resident (at which point we...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy Sunday! Today's Dear Daughter's birthday, and we're preparing to celebrate this afternoon with enough cake and princess-themed stuff we'll all be ready for a day off tomorrow...In the meantime, here are the news that made our week: Are you a fan of The Voice?...
Work It: Full Skirt
Skirt weather is here, and oh am I glad! Hence today's Work It pick, this Eva Mendes Collection full skirt from NY&Co. Loving the feminine and romantic look of this skirt, with its embroidered overlay and trim. It can easily go from the office to after-hours, and...
How to Craft an Unforgettable Elevator Pitch
So, there you are, stuck in the elevator (literally) on your way down to the lobby, as the CEO gets in. Yes, the CEO, as in your boss' boss's boss's boss (and then some bosses in between). And there's also the opportunity of a lifetime to show yourself as the totally...
Work It: Pleated Crepe Dress
Loving this Adriana Papell pleated crepe dress from Nordstrom! The lively color is perfect to go from the office to the board, and the cut is absolutely slimming! This dress is $98 at Nordstrom! The Corporate Sis.
Why You Need to Stop Believing in the Career Fairy
When I started my career as a young associate in Big Accounting, I thought this was it. I had a nice, polished degree from a nice, polished college in one of the most educated cities of the world. I had gotten a gleaming offer from a great accounting firm, I was on my...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone's having a great week-end, we're enjoying the sun on this side of the blogosphere. And while we're at it, here are the news that made our week: If you were wondering where the highest-skilled employees are, Forbes lists the world's top...
Work It: Print-Front Zip Cardigan
Nordstrom is having its Designer Sale, and we're liking what we see. This Tracy Reese print-front zip cardigan packs a serious punch, with its original prints and shorter cut. I like the 3/4 sleeves, perfect for the office in the summer (think A/C blasting all day),...
An Interview With Zena Thomas, Author of “The Savvy’s Girl’s Guide to Getting the Job”
Today, I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing fellow career blogger and published author Zena Thomas, about her first book, "The Savvy Girl's Guide to Getting the Job." I had the pleasure to collaborate with Zena on earlier "Ask HR" posts on the Corporate...
