Only about 12% of undergraduate women are STEM majors. STEM is a commonly used acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; which are fields that are imperative in our society today. There are a lot of reasons why this number is so ridiculously low, however an often overlooked reason is the confidence gap between men and women when pursuing education, jobs, … [Read more...]
The What, How and Why of Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever felt like everyone around you knows exactly what they are doing while you haven’t got a clue? How about that all your successes are about luck, while all your failings come down to you? If your answer is yes, you have likely experienced imposter syndrome. While it may feel isolating and confronting, it’s something that a lot of people experience. In fact, more … [Read more...]
Top 4 Lessons I Learned During My First Election Cycle as a Political Graphic Designer
Election season is an intimidating experience for a designer. Between creating late night social graphics for debate night to rushing mail designs to the printer before close, time never seems to be on your side. Below are the top four lessons that helped me meet deadlines, keep clients happy, and stay sane. Staying Organized During the election cycle, your day is never a … [Read more...]
How to Know Your Worth and Get Better Jobs
When I first graduated from college, it was 2008 and the economy had taken a turn. Lots of my fellow graduates were struggling to find work, and as an entertainment industry hopeful, my chances were even bleaker. I also lived in the Midwest far from any lights of Hollywood. So, I did what the Mary Engelbreit picture in my mom’s kitchen told me to do: Bloom Where You are … [Read more...]
Strategic Networking is Key for Women Professionals
Strategic networking can be quite time consuming and requires commitment to attend various gatherings. Often, this marketing activity isn’t even at the top of women professionals' to-do lists. With a crowded set of appointments on the calendar, adding a networking event at the end of a grueling day with strangers somehow loses its appeal. Yet, strategic networking can be a … [Read more...]
How to Build a Success Mindset
Do you know the real secret to business success? As a business mentor, I am always having conversations with women about their dreams to start a business. I love hearing all of their amazing ideas, and many of the women I speak with have done an impressive amount of research. But, when planning what they need to get their businesses up and running, I’ve found that they … [Read more...]
10 Ways Women in Business Can Boost Results Today
Sometimes you need a reminder to invest in yourself, and there is no better time to do it than right now. It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities of work and life and forget to take care of yourself. Believe it or not, making just one easy change today can boost your results in your career and and your business. The key is to not think of personal investment … [Read more...]
Building Your Capacity to Take on What’s Next
Life is busy. It constantly seems like there is more to do than hours in the day. In an always on world, it's easy to run right by the signals telling us to recharge, until we're running on nothing but fumes. Once we’ve reached the end of our energy reserves, we quickly understand that it will take quite a while to refill the tank. Consider these nine things to maintain your … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Learn and Grow Your Career for Free
Learning doesn’t stop when you get out of school — you never graduate from the School of Life. Exploring the world and yourself by learning new skills is a part of what it means to live a full life, and learning the right skills also grows your career. However, that doesn’t mean you have to spend hundreds of dollars to learn how to do spreadsheets, develop apps, or make … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Be So Good You Can’t Be Ignored
All my life, I've lived by a simple mantra: "Be so good you can't be ignored." Even as a young girl in India, I was keenly aware of gender discrimination. I learned early on that women must work twice as hard as men to gain recognition and opportunities. But thanks to those seven words, which my mother all but infused into my DNA, I never doubted my abilities. I just had to … [Read more...]