: ' networking'

Apps for Job Seekers

There are five apps that job seekers can use during their job search. [...]

4 Things to Know About Working With Recruiters

Recruiters get a bad reputation, especially these days. I know I do my fair share of recruiter bashing on occasion, but it’s like my Dad used to say. “I’m one of them, so I can talk [...]

Paying it Forward: Girl and the City

When I moved to New York City, I knew a few people, but not that many. I was lucky, though, because I had people in my life who took the time and energy to spend it [...]

Leave Your Pride at the Door

That’s what my Father used to say to me as a little kid. As an adult, I often find myself still being a victim of pride. This past Sunday, my pastor spoke about pride being one [...]

Prepare the Next Generation, Please

Watching President Obama’s speech to the students at University of Denver this afternoon, I couldn’t help but feel there were some things missing. I understand the purpose of his appearance and the topic at hand. He [...]

I’m Ready to Shake Things Up

If you’re already familiar with my story and the twisting, turning path Empower Me! has taken over the years, you’d know that I am constantly focusing on evolving. At times to the point of frustration, I [...]

Please, Don’t Ask Me to Lunch

OK I know that I, Miss Networking Diva, am about to sound really crazy right now. But I want people to stop asking me to lunch. There, I said it. I can breathe now. I have [...]

5 Ways to Keep Your Career on Track During Turbulent Times

It’s easy to feel discouraged when you’re surrounded constantly by bad news. Every news channel reports dim employment prospects, high unemployment numbers, and turmoil in major companies (a.k.a. employers). You may even be in the midst [...]

5 Things You Should Do NOW to Boost Your Career

In a time where many people are worried about getting a pink slip, there are some people out there who choose to ignore what they can’t control and instead focus on what they can: their career. [...]

Learning at Work

Learning at work: we do it all the time without thinking about it, but how many of us make an effort to learn something new about the business that we work for? We want to get [...]

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