Career Contessa: My New Career Guide

March 5, 2016

I am almost two years into my career (time flies!). While I love my current job, I am always looking to expand my current skill set and learn from new opportunities. I constantly evaluate my current position, my 5-year plan and my goals, to make sure my career continues down the right path.

I recently came across this awesome website called Career Contessa. It is an online career advice publication exclusively built by and for real women, to guide, inspire, and empower them to create careers they love, on their own terms. And, you gotta check it out. Here are a few of my favorite posts:

Talking Taxes: Tips for a First Time Filer

March 4, 2016

Taxes may not be the most exciting topic, but its important. This year was my first time filing my own taxes, and I was dreading it! Luckily, having all the right paperwork and a little guidance, filing taxes is easy!

Four Motivating Lessons from a Rad #GirlBoss Conference

January 31, 2016

Create and Cultivate claims that it is a conference series and online platform for female entrepreneurs in the digital space. To me, it is so much more than that! It empowers women to take charge of their careers at any age. It is an uplifting and motivating experience chalk full of female empowerment.

Do you need to be an entrepreneur to attend? No. Do you need to be a blogger? Nope.

Nine Things You Should Bring to a Job Interview

September 29, 2015

Interviews can be daunting. One conversation could possibly change your career path. Providing that you are relaxed, prepared, and qualified for the position you should have no problem at all. I have recently experienced being the interviewer and realized what looks best from candidates seeking a position at my company.

Here are nine things to bring to a job interview to make sure all goes as planned:

Eight Must Do's To Land a Salary Paying Job

August 6, 2015

Since kicking off my career a year ago, I have been asked countless times how I landed a salary paying job. People think it was easy for me or that I was lucky, or possibly a suck-up. I certainly had some luck, and I may have done a little sucking up, but landing a great job was certainly not easy.

I was patient and proactive.