Many of our ancestors came to America with a dream, a promise, and a name that was hard to pronounce or sounded too “insert nationality/religion here”. Names were altered to ease the way into society and increase employment opportunitie ... [read more]

I must have spent days upon days in my cubicle dreaming I could be self-employed and working from my adorable home office. I wanted independence. I did not want to have to rely on other people so much to make a living. Now I AM self-emp ... [read more]

“I’m going to die alone!” is the sarcastic, yet slightly serious cry of many of my single girlfriends. What if you were? Now what? Ironically, my epiphany was born on a treadmill. Rihanna’s “Rockstar 101″ had quickly become both a mantr ... [read more]

With more than 14 million Americans looking for work, hiring managers at top U.S. companies claim they are unable to find qualified job candidates. Even more striking is that there are more than three million open positions in the marke ... [read more]

If your blog is not building the personal brand you want, put it on a diet! Adopt a new philosophy: write better, but write less! Putting your blog on a diet sharpens your thinking and improves your ability to engage, inform, and motiva ... [read more]

The past few years have shown waves of employees leaving corporate behind to begin their own venture of entrepreneurship. Some of the entrepreneurs with whom I have become good friends are now re-entering the workforce for a variety of ... [read more]

Before reading today’s post be sure to read part 1, “Before the Barre: My Pre- Barre Bee Fit Experience.” I ended my last post with, “confidence is a funny thing, not enough and you think you’re a fool; too much and you are the darn foo ... [read more]

[Disclosure: This post is sponsored by antvibes.com] A personal branding world Personal branding can play a pivotal role in your professional life, whether you are applying for a job, applying for school, or trying to gain new clients. ... [read more]

This is the fifth installment of Christine and my Peer-to-Peer Mentoring series. On her blog, I answered her question: [read more]

Thanks to our very own, Kovie Biakolo, for having the guts try out this week’s #MCGConnect chat sponsor- Barre Bee Fit!  Kovie is much more equipped for this type of… er, testing… than I am.  Today’s post is part 1 of Kovie’s 2 part ser ... [read more]

As I sit here at our region’s first Startup Weekend, it is clear that there’s something happening here when it comes to Cincinnati’s entrepreneurial scene.  That magic is in the air as we watch over 100 people work on launching a startu ... [read more]

What resolutions should you be making in the new year? When the calendar flipped to 2012, it ushered in a new year of potential and possibilities. As a job seeker looking to take the next step in your career, now is the time to make a r ... [read more]

Ad Age and CREATIVITY recently covered a new campaign developed by BBDO Geurrero Manilla that turned out to be a big hit. The slogan for the campaign is pretty simple: “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” The campaign has started to grow ... [read more]

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After having an amazing time in 2011, I am ready to challenge myself even more next year. There are a lot of things I’m hoping to accomplish before December 31, 2012 in lots of different areas of my life. Here’s a long list of goals I w ... [read more]