Work & Life
Resume advice from someone who hates writing resumes
Sarah Overmyer
October 25, 2018
A recruitment expert shares seven tips for strengthening your resume.
Tales of a cheap woman
Sarah Overmyer
October 22, 2018
From asking for discounts to cleaning out your wardrobe, there are lots of simple ways to stretch your hard-earned dollar.
Sarah and the city
Sarah Overmyer
October 18, 2018
Work and life recently brought Sarah to New York for 10 days and she has lived to tell the tale. She shares the ups and downs of navigating work travel and New York's chaos.
The hidden costs of being super organized
Sarah Overmyer
October 15, 2018
People who are good at organization do it effortlessly, right? Think again. Some real talk on the work of being organized — and tips for easing the burden.
When you need to leave your job
Alyssa Jethani
October 11, 2018
How do you know when it's time to stop sticking it out and, instead, move on? Alyssa shares five factors she considered when contemplating leaving her job.
How starting a blog with my friends helped me like writing again
Jennifer Harlan
October 9, 2018
A lifelong writer shares how her passion project (this very blog) reignited her interest in the written word.
Talk to your parents about their will TODAY
Amy Madore
October 4, 2018
Talking about death sucks, but your future self will thank you for having tough conversations with your parents NOW about how they want their affairs handled when they die, and what role, if any, they hope you'll play.
I tried the Pomodoro Technique and it sort of helped me focus
Sarah Overmyer
October 1, 2018
Having trouble focusing at work? We're with you, friends. You may want to try the Pomodoro Technique, a time management hack that organizes work into short intervals with breaks.
You need to get better at bragging about yourself
Sarah Overmyer
September 27, 2018
Getting comfortable bragging about yourself takes practice. But when we don’t highlight our skills and experience, we set ourselves back.
How to make going back to work after maternity leave easy
Jennifer Harlan
September 24, 2018
The daily slog of a working parent can be a wearisome one. Jen shares some lessons she's learned (and lessons she wishes she would learn) to try to manage life after mat leave.
Cha-ching: How to negotiate your salary and get your money
Alyssa Jethani
September 13, 2018
It is very likely you are making less than a man would (or does). Let that fact sink in, infuriate you and fuel your fire to get your money.
Why you need a professional development crew
Sarah Overmyer
May 30, 2018
If you're looking for more support or a kick in the pants to get something started, you need a professional development squad. This blog wouldn't exist if I hadn’t found one.
How waiting tables prepared me for business
Jennifer Harlan
May 27, 2018
It’s been years since I’ve brought anyone a beer in exchange for a tip, but working at a sports bar taught me some valuable lessons about being professional.