April 2012
10 posts
Etiquette Still Matters
What makes a woman a lady?
Class? Style? In the workplace, etiquette remains relevant and contributes directly to your overall reputation. It is possible that the word “etiquette” has a stiff reputation and, therefore, seems irrelevant. That people feel that it stifles creativity and individuality. But when someone doesn’t display etiquette is most...
“This is what I tell young women who ask me for career advice. People are going...”
– Tina Fey, Bossypants
Loud Talkers Need Not Apply - Simple Steps to...
Picture it: you’re having a perfectly fine workday, when 2 pm rolls around and you dial into a conference call that goes from slightly annoying to unbearable. It becomes the longest hour of your life and you can feel your stress levels slowly grow.
Has this happened to you? If not, it’s possible you’re a perpetrator of one of several conference call crimes. There are...
Envy Will Make You Miserable
The following important discussion on envy was inspired by a series of Rick Warren’s “Purpose Driven Connection” Daily Hope messages.
“Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited …” (1 Corinthians 13:4b HCSB)
… if this is quoted in hundreds of wedding ceremonies, why isn’t it taken to heart more often?
Do you think it’s fair to say...
“Lesson learned? When people say, “You really, really must” do...”
– Tina Fey, Bossypants
Setting Healthy Work Boundaries
So, leaving by 5:30 everyday sounds great, right? But what if it’s not realistic for you? There are other ways to set necessary work boundaries.
It’s fantastic that more and more notable people (both women and men) are going public with the career choice to set limits on their professional commitments, and even more fantastic that CNN and other media outlets have praised this move....
Sheryl Sandberg: 'There's No Such Thing As...
Flying the in face of conventional female perspectives on life and career, Sheryl Sandberg recently stated in a PBS interview that “…there’s no such thing as work-life balance. There’s work, and there’s life, and there’s no balance.” During PBS’ “Makers” series, Sandberg described pumping breast milk while on conference calls at the...
7 Mistakes to Avoid on a First Interview....
How is it possible that people keep making the same old mistakes in interviews? Lack of self-awareness? Ignorance? Laziness?
Regardless of the reasons, here are seven simple mistakes to avoid when interviewing. Having been on both sides, I can say that there are telltale signs that someone won’t be a good fit or a good employee. Violating a few of these will knock you off the list faster...
Rescheduled - New Year, New You: Women and...
Join us for fashion, food, and fun hosted by Mara Maddox ’96! Learn style tips while viewing the latest spring fashions modeled by our very own Women of UGA. Highlights will include what to wear to an interview, how to pack for a short business trip, and which styles are best for your body type. Each guest will be registered to win a $50 Bloomingdale’s gift card.
For more information and to...
