Turning Down a Job

We are frequently defined by our jobs. For instance, where I live, social status is often defined by job title. When meeting someone new, people tend to ask, “What do you do?” But lately I’ve been thinking…what can jobs we’ve turned down in the past tell us about ourselves, about who we hope to become? [...]

Sudden Job Loss

Losing your job is never fun. But it could be disasterous if you don’t see the loss coming or are unprepared financially. Tribune writer Carolyn Bigda listed four solid points of advice in her weekly column “Getting Started” that everyone should read. I’ve pasted her article below. Before pasting her article, I’d like to reemphasize [...]

Grad School Dreamin’

Grad school presents an interesting dilemma for even the most driven professional in her 20s and 30s. How much do you want to invest in your current career? A million questions bounce through my head when I think about grad school. In the marketing field, what’s more useful: an MBA or a master’s degree in [...]