How To Leave Your Job Without Burning Bridges
Over the course of my career, I’ve left three jobs, and each departure comes with its own medley of excitement, sadness, nerves, and occasionally guilt.…
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‘O Captain, My Captain’: 3 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From ‘Dead Poets Society’
I miss Robin Williams to this day. When I pursued a degree in education at the University of the Philippines, “Dead Poets Society” was required…
How to Transition to a Busy Fall from a Lazy Summer
During summer, it’s easy to fall into a more relaxed routine. You might work a little less and play a little more. While it’s certainly…
A Toxic Workplace Vs. Your Health: How to Cope and When to Leave
Breaking up with a job was the hardest decision I have made in my life. And I am so glad I did it. I worked…
Knowing My Worth: How I Learned to Ask for a Raise
“While hard work is valuable, my hard work doesn’t pay the bills.” This is what I said to myself as I stared in the bathroom…
Why My Journalism Degree Is Useful (Even Though I’m Not a Journalist)
In college, I majored in photojournalism, a major that more than one person reminded me was a dying profession. I’m rather stubborn, though, so I…
Understanding How You Work Best
Within nine months of accepting my first full-time job, I left. I spent some time navigating a few different part-time jobs until I started freelance writing. I felt I was thriving in my work for the first time. It wasn’t until I settled into my life as a freelancer that I finally began to see the value of choosing a career that suits your work style.
Stop Saying Sorry: How To Succeed as a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field
I work at a software company where the number of male employees vastly outnumbers the number of female employees. To emphasize the skewed ratio of…
Networking for Introverts: Tips for Tackling Your Fears
It happens to me every time I sign up for a networking event. I register well in advance, excited about the great opportunity. Then the…
Let’s Get Digital: Tips for Networking Online
At a time when the internet was blowing up with new social media platforms every day and aspiring entrepreneurs and bloggers were inventing profitable ways…