How To Negotiate Benefits

Originally published at CareerThoughts.com Congratulations on your job offer! The hard part is not quite finished; you have yet to negotiate your offer. Unless you are well-seasoned in the world of work, negotiating benefits can be the most intimidating part of the job search and hiring process. After you receive the job offer, the first … Continue reading →

I’m Not Beautiful. And That’s Fine by Me.

I have never “re-blogged” anything before, but I could have not said this any better. Below is a post from the blog Not Taken, Not Available. I’m Not Beautiful. And That’s Fine by Me. Two weeks ago, I got my hair trimmed, layered in the front, and blow-dried in such a way that it actually … Continue reading →

The Leap: deciding to go to graduate school

Published at CareerThoughts.com This is the first in a 3 part series about the process of choosing to go graduate school and finding the right program for you. Since I have been terrible about posting since I made the decision to apply to graduate school, I thought the least I could do is share the … Continue reading →

Show Women the Money

If you watched the State of the Union Address last week, you know that President Barack Obama proposed a new federal minimum wage of $9. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25. That means if you have a two income household where each individual makes minimum wage, you will still be living in poverty, according … Continue reading →

February 14th: V-Day

To no one’s surprise, I do not recognize Valentine’s Day or it’s existence. (I would have to actually wiki why we celebrate a massacre with candy, flowers, and greeting cards. Plus, I just want the jewelry commercials to stop!) February 14th is V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls inspired … Continue reading →

Presidential Proclamation — Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Some word from our President (or rather, his press secretary) acknowledging National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.   The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 01, 2012 Presidential Proclamation — National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2012 NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE … Continue reading →

Outstanding Organization: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

This is part of a weekly series focusing on organizations and non-profits. The series highlights what they do and how they do it as well how you can get involved. If you have recommendations, please suggest them in the comments! This month is National Domestic Violence  Awareness Month, which seems to be perpetually over shadowed … Continue reading →

Debate Night in Denver

This may come as a little surprising, but I did not watch the presidential debate last night. Instead, I was in training to be certified as a rape crisis counselor. At this point, I am beyond being annoyed and tired with the election. I find it very emotionally draining. Plus, I fear that if I … Continue reading →

Die Chivalry! Die!

Gestures often seen as romantic or chivalrous are the opposite of such… at least in my eyes. Recently, it has all been too much, especially when someone does gestures without fully understanding their implications. There is a large difference between doing something sexist and acknowledging it and unknowingly engaging sexist acts. In case you were … Continue reading →

Outstanding Organization: GEMS

This is part of a weekly series focusing on organizations and non-profits. The series highlights what they do and how they do it as well how you can get involved. If you have recommendations, please suggest them in the comments! One of my best college friends introduced me to GEMS as an undergraduate. Cornell has … Continue reading →