How My Retail Job Made Me a Better Person
In high school and most of college, I worked at American Eagle Outfitters. I started as a regular sales associate, but after a year, I…
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Motivation That Works: Following Through With Long-Term Goals
I woke up January 1 and said to myself, this is going to be my year. It was going to be the year that turned…
Back to Work After Loss: Navigating Grief in the Office
When I lost my maternal grandfather, I was only 8 years old. I was confused and sad, but was in the watchful eye of people…
5 Signs It’s Time To Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Job
I’ve had an entrepreneurial spirit since the very beginning of my childhood. From selling bracelets at school to hawking cookies at yard sales, I’ve always…
How a Career Change Made Me Happier and Healthier
The faith community I was raised in spent a significant amount of time emphasizing the importance of finding and fulfilling God’s call for our lives.…
Become an A+ Emailer With These 4 Tips
Email is my favorite form of digital communication. Seriously. I love emailing my boyfriend, friends, and mom with Pinterest photos of puppies, interesting articles I’ve…
3 Steps to Having a Positive Impact through Your Career
The final year of college is tough. For every party you attend, assignment you ace, or new connection you make, you’re forced to answer the…
Hunting For an Internship? Here Are 4 Things That Kept Me Rooted
As a motivated freshman in college determined to get that bread, I commenced a hunt for a summer internship in March 2021 during my second…
How to Bulk Up Your Resume, Fast
I remember staring at my resume when I was in college, internship-less, wondering how I could possibly stand out without any “real” work experience. I…
How to Turn a Work Friend Into a Real Friend
When I look back on high school and college, it seemed like I made a new friend every time I walked into a room. It…
