10 Organization and Productivity Apps for Young Professionals
“Productivity” is by far my favorite category in the App Store. I’m a sucker for any tool that promises to make me more effective or gives me little check-off boxes to click with satisfaction. Over the years I’ve downloaded more apps than I care to admit, so in the interest of helping your productivity, here […]
Now Trending in the Millennial Workplace
In my “Now Trending” series, I curate five recently published articles that capture the future of work or embrace the Millennial mindset. Share your favorite articles of the week in a comment! 5 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Motivate Millennials at Work I love this Forbes piece by fellow She’s the First board member Denise Restauri […]
Quick Tips for Improving Your Elevator Pitch
No matter where you are in your career, your elevator pitch is an essential tool in your “how to get ahead” arsenal. How well you describe yourself in those first few moments of meeting someone is immeasurably important. It takes only 7 seconds to make a first impression, so your opening lines need to be […]
3 Secrets of Non-Verbal Communication
It’s been said a zillion times, but it’s true: It’s not just what you say; it’s how you say it. The tone with which you deliver your words, the way you stand and the all-important eye contact connection express information that words cannot. The most successful people I know aren’t just great thinkers or creative […]
Master LinkedIn in 5 Blog Posts or Less
Serving as LinkedIn’s Ambassador for the past four years has been an exciting opportunity to connect with people around the world and recognize how much, as LinkedIn would say, “relationships matter.” I’ve talked with job seekers, recruiters, executives and professionals like you about the best strategies to build profiles and network with a growing community […]
Opting in? Leaning in? Whatever you choose, protect your tomorrow.
Note: I am a spokesperson for The Hartford’s My Tomorrow Campaign. The New York Times Magazine recent article, “The Opt-Out Generation Wants Back In,” followed up their much-talked about “The Opt-Out Revolution” 10 years ago and offered several conclusions about the impact of leaving one’s career. However, one conclusion not drawn in story was how […]
Five Key Takeaways from Promote Yourself by Dan Schawbel
My friend and fellow Gen Y enthusiast, Dan Schawbel, published his latest book this week, Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success. Here are my five favorite takeaways from the book. But trust me, they only scratch the surface of the great advice in this book! 1.) The rules of engagement have changed: 15% […]
3 Career Tips to Upgrade Your Quarter Life
Your 20s and 30s are a defining set of decades in your life. You make choices about your career, your friendships, your romantic relationships, your finances and your home that help shape the trajectory of your life. If you’re feeling the pressure to make the “right” choices or to do the “right” things, you’re not […]
How to Answer the Question, “What Should I Do With My Life?”
Finding a job can be hard. Finding a job when you’re not exactly sure what kind of job you want can be really, really hard. Perhaps you’ve recently graduated, you’ve been laid off from a shrinking industry or you just have a sense that you might be happier in a different career. If you find […]
Do You Have Career Blind Spots? An Interview with Alexandra Levit
Alexandra Levit is a good friend and a great career expert. She’s written several terrific career advice books and has just released her latest, Blind Spots: 10 Business Myths You Can’t Afford to Believe on Your New Path to Success. In today’s post, Alexandra answers some of my questions: Q. How did you come up […]