At the age of three, Angela told her parents she wanted a computer. It was 1984 and they had no idea how she even knew what a computer was. A few years later, she declared she wanted to be a writer. So, it’s only fitting that now in her mid-20s, she publishes Girl Meets Business, her professional development website. Learn more at www.girlmeetsbusiness.com.
Angela Marino's blog is Girl Meets Business.
I’m like Gen Y’s big sister. My three younger Gen Y brothers would be more than willing to tell you that I have taken the role of big sister sometimes a little too seriously. But like any good big sis’, I have some advice for you.
Can you get ahead even with poor word choice? Sure, you can. But sounding like the professional that you are will make it a little easier in your journey. I’m not talking about using big, fancy words or some kind of industry jargon–I’m talking about watching the words we use all the time.
Before you send it out, ask yourself the following questions about your résumé…
Again with the massive list of ideas. But in quantity there is bound to be quality enough for everyone (not just the newbies) to learn a new angle on success at work.
As we went through the meeting, I shared a couple thoughts, answered questions when asked, but for the most part, I sat quietly taking it all in. Then, at the end of a particularly deep discussion, one of the guys turned to me and said, “Angela, what do you think?”
But, what if you’re just naturally messy? What if you actually thrive on a cluttered work space? Will you be deemed as an unorganized, incompetent fool just because of a few stacks of paper? Or, will people see past the clutter and see you for the professional you really are? […]
Not every conversation will work out well. That’s ok. If you get shut down quickly, try your best not to let it bother you. Don’t beat yourself up when you say something stupid. It happens to everyone.
Since introverts prefer solitary activity, it can sometimes be difficult to convince yourself that you need to get out of the house and network. But, you do. And online networking doesn’t count.
Lucy has taught me a lot over the past three years, and I write this post to honor her and our friendship (and only half-seriously). Here are just a few of the things she has taught me: 1. Face your fears; it may be worth it. Fear is something Lucy and I have in common. Of course, […]
Email is a huge part of most people’s work lives. Sometimes it seems so commonplace that we forget to take it seriously, but below are four tips you should consider before sending your next email […]
