I travel often for work. Some may find this tiresome or stressful.. which I did at first, but I’ve found a way to make work travel fun by playing to my strengths – planning and organizing how I prepare and pack. Here are some fail-proof travel hacks I live by. 1. Invest in quality carry-on…
Category: Career
5 Tips For Improving Your LinkedIn Profile
Whether you’re in the midst of looking for a new job or your LinkedIn profile is out of date, here are some simple tips on how to improve your LinkedIn profile and make it standout amongst the rest.
5 Books That Will Boost Your Career
This summer I’ve committed to reading five books that are focused on my professional development. I’ve scoured reviews on GoodReads, Amazon, Twitter as well as recommendations from friends and family, to find books that will resonate with me, because let’s face it – if a business-ish book doesn’t grab me in the first few chapters,…
Job Interview: 10 Questions to ask the Interviewer
You’ve received the call. Your dream job has invited you (yes, you) in for an interview. Congrats! Do you know how many people likely applied for the job? You’ve made it to the shortlist, my friend. This is an accomplishment on its own. Hopefully you’ve already done your research on the organization. You can speak…
What is an Ambivert?
“Are you an extrovert or an introvert?” For most people, the answer to this is quite simple. Maybe it’s because it’s in my nature to question just about everything, that for years I found this question tough to answer. On the one hand, I’m outgoing, I enjoy being around people, I’m a team player who…
A Lesson in Business from the U.S. Navy SEALs
The U.S. Navy SEALs are one of the most elite special forces units in the world, consisting of some of the best-trained troops on the planet. SEALs have been accomplishing death-defying missions since the 1960’s. There is no question, SEALs are tough as nails – physically and mentally. These men live and breathe a culture…