Personal & Professional Development

In an era of technological advancements, many employers are using Skype interviews (or other internet call services) to save costs on candidate travels or to gain a clearer perspective of the interviewee as opposed to a phone interview. This new approach to interviewing comes along with a different preparation process for interviewees. Continue reading…

If you're like me you were a first generation college student just barely making it to college due to the lack of financial preparation, financial literacy and the big F, FINANCES. I had no clue what the student loan lingo was all about and unfortunately I didn't educate myself until after graduation. Continue reading…

Name Your Alarm- I just started trying this a few months ago and I lie to you not, one day I woke up, looked at my alarm and bust out laughing. This is very unusual considering that 99.9% of the time I wake up irritated and grumpy. Continue reading…

Hormones are raging, your confidence is playing hide and seek and the world is straight up pissing you off.  Can you relate? Or is this just me? Let's be real, many of us ( along with our significant others) dread that time of the month, unless of course our lady friend shows up too late. Continue reading…

I am a self-proclaimed To-Do List Queen! I live for my To-Do List. I live by my To-Do List. The sense of satisfaction and accomplishment that I receive every time I cross off an item on my list is honestly one of the greatest feelings in the world for me.  Continue reading…

Some call it “doing the most” I call it “staying in the know.” What do you expect from the girl who grocery shops with a calculator in hand to calculate the total before she gets to the cashier? What can I say: I don’t like surprises! Continue reading…

Semester assignments have a way of “sneaking up” on us from time to time. During the first week of classes (also known as syllabus week) we are bombarded with syllabi. The over achievers typically read the syllabi line for line as they map out plans on how to execute in a timely manner. Continue reading…

This app allows you to press a button at the start of your period every month and averages your past 3 months’ menstrual cycles to predict the start date of your next period. View your current and future period dates, ovulation and fertile days, your moods and symptoms. Continue reading…

A year ago if you would have asked me what my strengths were, I would have looked at you like you were crazy! Then, I would have bashfully brushed off the question in an attempt to hide the fact that I honestly didn't think I was good at anything! Continue reading…

Whether you’re applying for a new job or furthering your education, at some point in time you’re going to need someone (usually someone other than a family member) to vouch for your good character, work ethic or professional experience. Continue reading…