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It has been a while since I wrote something related to my professional career. Most of my recent posts have focused on finances, investing, and personal experiences, but every once in a while it’s good to reflect on work itself—because…
When I first started interviewing for the temp job I currently have, I had one goal in mind: get back on my feet and prove that I could still deliver value. At that point in my life, long-term plans felt…
Changing jobs is exciting. It can mean higher pay, better opportunities, or a fresh start. But in the rush of updating your résumé, enrolling in new benefits, and meeting new coworkers, there’s one financial detail that often gets ignored: Your…
When you’re job hunting, most advice focuses on how you should perform in the interview. Polish your résumé. Practice your answers. Follow up with a thank-you email. But here’s the truth that took me years (and a few painful job…
Starting a new job is exciting. You’re learning new systems, meeting new coworkers, and settling into a new routine. Somewhere in the middle of all that onboarding paperwork, HR hands you information about your company’s 401(k) plan. You’re told this…
Negotiating a raise can be one of the most intimidating conversations in your professional life. I’ve negotiated raises multiple times throughout my career, and I won’t pretend it ever felt completely comfortable. There’s always that lingering fear in the back…
Early in my career, I made what I thought was a practical, even smart, decision. I joined a new company disguised as a women owned company, but they were really a family owned company because it was close to home.…
I’ve changed jobs so many times that if I tried counting them on my fingers, I’d run out pretty fast. Some people stay with one or two companies their entire lives, building a neat little ladder of promotions and responsibilities.…
Graduating college is supposed to feel like crossing some magical finish line. You walk across the stage, shake a few hands, take a thousand pictures, and suddenly your life is supposed to “begin.” At least, that’s what everyone told me.…
During my college years, I worked so many part-time jobs that sometimes I wonder how I even managed to keep track of them all. Like most students, I needed whatever income I could get to help pay for textbooks, food,…