career

Do You Know Where Your Job Benefits Go Once You Leave a Job?

Full-time employment can have numerous benefits in addition to a salary or hourly wage. Not only are you networking with colleagues and building experience for your resume, but you are often eligible for employee benefits. Job benefits include but are not limited to paid time off, sick days, health insurance, pension, and retirement savings. Arguably… Read more

March 1, 2021

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Caitlin

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career

401k, career, Health Insurance, healthcare, job, job loss, retirement
Pushing for Black Business Ownership and Wealth

Starting a new business or side-hustle always has obstacles (whether they’re from outside forces or your own imposter syndrome). For Black business owners, those obstacles multiply. Whether it’s dealing with daily microaggressions, building a network, or raising capital, it’s an uphill battle for Black-owned businesses thanks to systemic barriers that make it harder to get… Read more

February 23, 2021

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Caitlin

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career, Social Justice

black business, black history month, Black owned business, Business, business tips, buy black, microaggressions, racism
How to Dress for Virtual Conference Calls, and Other Work From Home Tips

COVID-19 has led to many unexpected changes in how we live our lives and especially in how we do business. If you’ve found yourself thrust into the world of remote work in 2020, you’re not alone in navigating the challenges that working from home brings. From ensuring you’re dressed appropriately for screen time to figuring… Read more

February 2, 2021

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Caitlin

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Business, career

career, conference calls, pandemic, productivity, work, work attire, work from home
“I Quit My Job Over #BLM” — How Millennials Are Killing Businesses from the Inside Out

I have a background in marketing, branding, and social media. I’ve developed consumer personas of millennial and gen Z buyers, led rebranding meetings to capture a younger audience, and I’m a millennial consumer myself. This summer, I quit a marketing job in order to recover from burnout, begin a coaching practice, and pursue a career… Read more

December 29, 2020

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Caitlin

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Business, career

Black Lives Matter, brand development, branding, Business, career development, careers, Corporate Culture, ethics, millennials, values
How to Make Any Criticism Constructive

1. Is this criticism true? 2. Is this criticism something I need to change to improve myself or my work? 3. Can I use this experience to learn something? Read more

April 13, 2020

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Caitlin

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Business, career, motivation, stress

confidence, constructive criticism, criticism, critique, editing, motivation, writing
How to Work From Home for the First Time

I’m used to working from home a couple days a week, but this feels different for me too. Because it’s not really “working from home.” It’s being at home while big global events are happening and it’s not safe to do things you normally do…and trying to do your normal work. Read more

April 8, 2020

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Caitlin

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Business, career, Current Events, Health and Wellness, mental health, motivation, Office, self care

coronavirus, COVID-19, home office, quarantine, remote work, social distancing, social isolation, work from home
How to Be the Best at What You Do

If you were in the top 10% of what you do, whether it’s your day job, your life’s work, a hobby, or just showing up in your life, what would you do differently? Read more

April 6, 2020

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Caitlin

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Business, career, mental health, motivation

confidence, imposter syndrome, life coaching, motivation, productivity, self improvement, success
How to create a healthy work-life balance

Finding the right balance between work, rest, and play can be difficult to master. While success at work is important, so is your mental and physical health. Here are some tips to help you maximize your personal time so you can be your best self in and out of the workplace. Read more

March 12, 2020

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Caitlin

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career, Health and Wellness, mental health

career, focus, goals, mental health, motivation, self care, work, work life balance
Nine Reasons Spring is the Best Time of Year for Job Hunting

Now that warmer weather is upon us and you’re airing out your home, you can bring those spring cleaning vibes into your job search as well. Read more

March 9, 2020

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Caitlin

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career

career, job search, networking, professional, resume