http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christina-vuleta/career-change_b_836473.html Explore and don’t narrow down on a career path too quickly. But after a few years, try to do it in a way that builds on a set of skills and passions that can apply to many directions. Read more…
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When is the Right Time to Give Up on a Dream?
Last week I delved into the topic of when to quit. This woman weighed in with another great answer from the perspective of someone who followed her dream but eventually gave it up. A lot of younger women worry about how long they should pursue a dream, particularly if it is in the arts or […] Read more…
Change is Good
I’m lucky. A friend of mine has great mantras. So I get to steal hers. One of my favorites is one that you have heard here before, “Of course you can, you’re an adult!” I think the idea of a mantra is to live by it and use it to reaffirm your choices and give […] Read more…
It’s Okay Not to Know
When we interview for a job we spend a lot of time trying to convince people we’re the right person for the job. The right fit. We spend time perfecting our resume. Then we get a job and think we have to be right. You have to prove to your employer that they made the […] Read more…
To Quit or Not to Quit
A few days ago I did a post answering the 20-something question, “What things did 40-something women quit and wish they hadn’t…and what things didn’t they quit and wished they had?” More 40-something women have weighed in. The first response below is from a women who wishes she hadn’t quit journaling the “journey” from 20 to […] Read more…
When To Leave a Job
Q. When is the right time to leave a job? A. I get asked this question a lot and it’s particularly relevant as many 20-somethings get a bad rap for changing jobs at the drop of the hat and not paying their dues. There are a variety of reasons to move on or not. The […] Read more…
Work Your Job
A lot of twenty-somethings I hear from are looking for a job or have lost their job in today’s economy. Or they feel like they are biding time in a job until they find “what they really want to do”. They come out of college ready to find the job of their dreams….one they love […] Read more…
Is Buying a Home vs. Having Fun a Trade-off in Your Twenties?
Q: Hello Ladies. I’m almost 22, graduating in May with my Masters and I’ve saved up for the past four years to be able to put about 20-25% down to buy a house, but my parents don’t want me to now that they see I was actually serious when I made that goal four years […] Read more…