Three years ago, I made the decision to get my MBA while continuing to work a full time job. Although these past three years have been a whirlwind, I am very happy I made the choice to continue my education.  I found that although I currently have a job I love, I am now performing better and also finding new opportunities that better match my interests and skills. I have…

By Carrie Ann Wisniewski We spend the majority of our time at work.  And, often times, we spend some of our time at home thinking about work.  It can literally consume our lives. So the question is: Are you doing work that is worth all this time and energy, and how can you tell? We all know that doing something meaningful is synonymous with good work.  Producing the best quality…

By Hank Stringer Whew, what a month. One could easily take the downgrade, the downs of the market and the riots around the world and get pretty darned depressed. One cannot be challenged without obstacles to overcome whether it is a person, a company or a country. The road ahead offers plenty of bumps and how we react will affect our work, life and those around us. So, can we…

By Marcia Cantarella In Part I of this post, Marcia Cantarella discussed how choosing a college major can influence your career, but that it won’t define it or limit your potential. In today’s post, she discusses how your major and the classes you take can help you get the skills you need to succeed in your career. What you need for a career are skills. You also need evidence that…

By Vickie Elmer You want to cultivate a reputation as an incredibly hard working, talented and smart professional. So perhaps you start by serving up kindness and generosity daily. For kindness really can create a strong backbone for career success – if it comes with a side of business sense. In an excellent Harvard Business Review blog post, Jodi Glickman suggests that generosity “can make your career” if you use…