The recent surge of women in the professional ranks has affected more than the income gap between the two sexes. Premeditated by the initial lack of income balance, the closing chasm continues to shape a new generation of relationships formed around new rules. One of the more ballyhooed consequences of women increasing earning power is…
I never dreamed I would be That Girl staying at home with her man’s money footing the bill. But here I am.
The top job for women in 1950 was a secretary position. The top job for women today? A secretary position. Although the title of “secretary” has evolved into administrative staff and executive assistant roles, the duties and laborers have remained the same for more than 50 years. According to the U.S. Census, nearly 4 million…
For many of us striving to reach a desired place in our careers is an everyday struggle. We spend most of our time dreaming of that dream job that will fill us with the happiness and fulfillment we seek. But as with most things, dreaming isn’t enough. To get where you want to be you’ve…
“You know, you should try to develop your own television show!” my well-meaning, big-dreaming friends say. “I could totally see you having a series on HBO!”
You make a goal; perhaps you finally want to drop those last 20 lbs., go back to school, or start a business. After getting started and working hard for a little while, you fall off and soon your goal becomes a mere memory. How many of you can relate? If I tired to count up…
Did you know that September is “International Update Your Resume Month?” Yeah, me neither. But now that the summer is quickly coming to a close it’s the perfect time to polish up your resume. Whether you’re looking for a job or not, keeping your resume up to date insures it will be one of the…
I have a fear that one day a business that I’ve pumped a considerable amount of money into will flat line and send me back to 9-to-5 hell. As a full-time entrepreneur, I face this fear every day, juggling various freelance jobs to bring in multiple income streams, while recognizing that really and truly I…
If you thought all you had to worry about was paying back your student loans, having a place (other than your parents’ house) to call home and maybe, just maybe scoring a job to cover it all after you graduate, you’re wrong. If you’re one of many college students who will graduate with less than…
Lauren Berger, AKA Intern Queen, completed 15 internships (that number is not a typo) during her 4 years of college. She’s considered the expert on interning, having been mentioned by Business Week, Seventeen, NBC, ABC and many more major news outlets. Buy what’s really WOWing me is the goal behind her company, Intern Queen Inc. …
