I landed my first real job as I would describe it when I was 23 years old. It’s hard to believe it’s been about 22 years since…Yikes! I’ve always had a good solid work ethic but that doesn’t mean I haven’t had my share of challenges and obstacles along the way. I’ve worked with a variety of personalities in all levels of leadership and management. Some were a great fit for the position and others were far from it due to the lack of specific skills. Frankly speaking, I strongly feel not everyone is cut out to be in a position where they are over others. Being in a managerial or leadership rol ..read more

You’ve just graduated and eager to use your degree to land your first real big job or perhaps that job recently started. What feelings are you experiencing? A little fear? How’s your confidence level, do you feel those butterflies? Are you mentally ready for this position? The start of a career can be both exciting and concerning. It’s a whole new ballgame than your college days, to say the least. The business world can be challenging and misunderstood if you have self-doubt or worry about all the what-ifs. Meaning, what if I don’t get along with my co-workers, what if I can’t meet companies e ..read more