I will share the single best piece of advice I’ve ever received. The one that has gotten me through professional and personal valleys. One that isn’t always easy to take, but has never failed me. Are you ready? Now that I hyped it all up? With four paragraphs of lead-in just working through the mess in my own head? Thank you for coming on that journey with me by the way.
Read MoreThis March marked the two-year anniversary of my remote career and, coincidentally, the beginning of the “new normal” for the entire world. As more people adapt to work from home life, it has been interesting to hear conversations surrounding remote work and everyone’s experiences with it. Especially when my work experience before doesn’t look a whole lot different than the after we’re all living.
Read MoreIn these “unprecedented times,” many internships were canceled or condensed down. If yours was among the wreckage you may not have had the opportunity to grow your portfolio or body of work. Don’t worry, even with internships being sparse, it is possible to create a portfolio that can help you stand out in a competitive job market.
Read MoreLike every other endeavor worth pursuing, learning to write well takes a village. I’m lucky to have an army of support and guidance to lean on as I figure out how to write words people actually want to read. The following are six copywriting lessons I’ve carried with me from high school into my professional career. Lessons I live, work and write by everyday.
Read MoreI quickly realized if I wanted to have any semblance of a career in this world, I’d have to figure out how to do it. It’s been a lot of trial and error and error and error over the years, but I’ve worked a few things out that have helped me bring my brilliance to the storms, or, you know, not be completely paralyzed by them.
Read MoreI’ve been asking around for some thoughts on overcoming the awkward, blind date vibes that come along with this mentorship, and a few of the tips I’ve received felt ripe for sharing. So next time you meet with a mentor or mentee, whether it’s part of the MPLS MadWomen mentorship program or not, here are some things you might want to give a try.
Read MoreIt’s almost a guarantee that at some point in your career, you’ll run into a speed bump at work—be it a benefits question, a conflict with a coworker, or salary increase request—that you’d typically bring to human resources. If you don’t have a human resources department, these speed bumps can turn into complete road blocks.
Read MoreI’ve been beyond privileged to have had incredible mentors throughout my career. Men and women who saw things in me I could not see in myself and who were not afraid to give me a swift kick in the pants when I needed to step up and/or make a change.
Read MoreMentor relationships aren’t just good for you as an individual. They can also be beneficial to your employer. Not every organization has the time, budget or talent to launch an internal mentorship program, so an employee who takes the initiative to further their own development is a huge asset.
Read MoreI’ve worked in advertising for a few years now, but the fast-paced, cutthroat, always-changing industry still manages to surprise me. Here are eight of the most surprising things I’ve learned so far.
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