About ten years ago this month, I was in absolute misery — a ball of stress so tightly wound, you could have bounced me off a wall. College graduation was mere weeks away, and between preparing for finals, bittersweet farewells with friends embarking on post-graduate journeys, and job hunting, I was a complete wreck. With … Read more
Whether it’s for extra cash or because you realized people want to buy those candles you started making as a pandemic craft, having a side hustle means putting in extra hours after your primary job to make it work. It makes you wonder how much more you could do if you had five full days … Read more
The side hustle gets romanticized on Instagram, particularly when it’s the pursuit of a passion project. Beautiful photographs of before-work coffee dates and laptops propped up on vacation make it seem so effortless, easy, and dare I say, fun. But between day job workdays that slowly creep into the evening, skewing the nightly side hustle … Read more
Name. Job experience. Education. Check, check, and check. That’s all a resume needs, right? Not if you’re aiming to compete with the influx of candidates reentering the workplace following the Great Resignation. There’s currently a flurry of hiring — and a glut of qualified candidates applying for the same roles. You need to stand out … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. You’ve just landed a big promotion. You’re going from being on a team to leading the team. Maybe you have one direct report or maybe you have an entire department on your hands. Either way, you’re hungry for … Read more
My most common inquiry as a career coach and recruiter this past season? How do I quit my job and change industries? Clients previously in social services have compassion fatigue, and corporate professionals want to experience life after burnout. More and more millennials want to make changes in pursuit of greener pastures. If you’re one … Read more
It’s no secret that 2021 was the year many employees said “enough is enough,” and resigned from their jobs, aka the Great Resignation. Though driving motivators varied (compensation, burnout, childcare), the aftermath left people scratching their heads and asking, what’s next? Looking ahead, 2022 will be a year of perspective, reinvention, and opportunity for professionals. … Read more
For many people, 2021 was a year of professional departure. Millions of workers left their jobs behind in search of more money, better benefits, and a healthier work-life balance. Industry experts have called the current job market an employee’s market, and the trends will be impacting both hiring managers and job hunters in the new … Read more
While it’s been said time and time again that money can’t buy happiness, the bottom line is that money does matter. In fact, a 2021 study from The Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania found that raises in income do correlate with greater experienced well-being. This is why it’s so important for … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. 2020 was the year I got acquainted with work-from-home life, and — at least for me! — the transition is here to stay. There are tons of perks to my setup, like snuggles with my dog, all-day access to … Read more