Oh, what we wouldn’t do for an extra hour or two during the day for some “me time.” But making yourself the top priority is hard when you have aseemingly endless to-do list of family, work, and school obligations. Taking Read More
Year: 2015
Getting Rid of Those Nagging “Should Thoughts”
Take a minute to think about all of the “should thoughts” that plague your mind. People tell themselves what they should be doing all the time: “I should spend more time exercising,” “I should be further along in my career,” Read More
The Power of Journaling (a.k.a. Free Therapy!)
While you may not consider yourself to be a writer, you probably write every day. You write to-do lists, grocery lists, and assignments that you need to remember. But putting a pen to paper is more powerful than simply helping Read More
How to Make Stress Your Friend
We always hear about stress being an enemy to our good health. For example, stress can lead to physical symptoms like headaches, increased blood pressure, and insomnia. Stress can play a part in problems like heart attacks, arthritis, and asthma. Read More
How to Mentally Handle Student Debt Stress
Students who graduated college in 2014 are a part of the most indebted graduating class ever, with the average student loan debt amounting to $33,000. There is no doubt that student debt is a financial burden for graduates, particularly for Read More
Snooze Your Way to the Top: The Importance of Sleep to Your Success
Raise your hand if you are feeling a little stressed out these days. More than a little? I feel ya. Many of us are working hard to balance a career, education, and family life. It’s tough and can be very Read More
Turn the Tables: 7 Questions to Ask During Your Job Interview
There are two reasons to ask your interviewer questions during your next job interview: 1) When done correctly, asking the right questions can confirm your qualifications for the job. And 2) the job interview is also about finding out if Read More
Pose like Wonder Woman to Ace Your Job Interview
Our gut reaction while waiting for a job interview may be to hunch over our cell phones or to peruse our notes. Little did we know that this body language—hunching over, closing our arms, collapsing into ourselves—actually reduces our confidence. Read More
How to Update Your Resume After Being Out of Work
If you have been out of work for a period of time, you will have to address the employment gap in your resume. Instead of focusing on what caused the unemployment, use your resume to spotlight how your time off Read More
5 Tips to Network Your Way to That Dream Job
Do you know that about half of all available jobs aren’t advertised? This means that, chances are, your dream job isn’t listed on an organization’s website or on your typical job search site. To find your dream job, put less Read More