Category: Career Help
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Why Using LinkedIn Is Important in the Business World
I know, I know…LinkedIn may be overrated in some minds. In reality, it’s the one platform that quietly shapes your professional reputation before you walk into a room. No matter where you are in your career, having a solid LinkedIn profile is crucial. It’s not just ‘nice to have’; it’s essential for being taken seriously…
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Exploring Leadership Styles: Find Your Fit
This post will be a spin-off of my leadership series from last week. I mentioned ‘leadership styles’ many times throughout the posts, so I decided to expand a little more on the topic. At the beginning of this blog journey, I wrote a few posts on self-discovery. Well, figuring out your personality type is like…
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Part Three: How to Earn Respect as the Youngest in the Room
Taking on a managerial role so early in my career meant I had to grow into it quickly. Some people hesitated to take me seriously because of my age, while others promptly trusted me to get the job done. Earning respect as a young leader takes intentional effort. A title alone doesn’t guarantee credibility, especially…
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Part Two: Understanding A Multigenerational Team
“It’s all because of that generation!” It’s the go-to excuse for finger pointing people’s behavior in the workplace. Some say older generations only know how to grind, while younger generations don’t want to work at all. But the truth is that we are all hard workers – just in our own ways. The challenge in…
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Part One: Truths About First-Time Leadership
Stepping into leadership for the first time is humbling, nerve-racking, and full of lessons you can only learn by doing (especially when you’re doing it all for the first time, like me). I started working right out of college. I kept my head down, worked hard, and when the opportunity quickly came, I rose to…
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A Hard Truth: You Might Be the Cause of Your Own Burnout
Burnout has almost become expected in today’s hustle culture. We glorify being busy, staying late, and always saying yes… until we crash. As I grow in my career, I’ve learned how easy it is to fall into that trap. Recently, I sat down with my boss and straight-up asked him, “Do you like your job?”…
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Boundaries at Work: My Key to Thriving, Not Surviving
I used to think being a good employee meant always saying “yes.”I’d answer emails after hours, take calls in the middle of the night, and even ask to help with more projects. I covered shifts, wore my busyness like a badge of honor, and believed that hard work always pays off. And while it does…
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The 3–5 P.M. Slump Survival Guide
It’s 3:27 p.m. on a Wednesday. You’ve stared at the same cells in your spreadsheet for so long you started naming them. The ring of condensation on your desk is the only remnant of your coffee left. Watching the clock hit 5 p.m. is your only will to live. We all know the 3-5 p.m.…
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Autumn Outfit Ideas for “Nine to Thrive” Girls
If you know me, I loveee a good outfit. My goal is to be comfortable, but fashionable. What I wear to work can also be worn to my after-work activities because no one has time for three outfit changes a day. If you struggle with finding outfit inspiration, you can worry no more! I’m here…
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How to Advocate for Creativity in a Traditional Workplace
In a traditional workplace, the unofficial motto often feels like “We’ve always done it this way.” Although that kind of structure can be constructive, it can also feel restrictive – leaving little room for personal growth. Coloring outside the lines is often looked down upon in these environments. But creativity thrives on experimentation and risk,…
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