Category: career

Do You Know Where Your Job Benefits Go Once You Leave a Job?

by Caitlin, posted in career

Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash Full-time employment can have numerous benefits in addition to a salary or hourly wage. Not only are you networking with colleagues and building experience for your resume, but you are often eligible for employee benefits.  Job benefits include but are not limited to paid time off, sick days, health insurance, … Continue reading Do You Know Where Your Job Benefits Go Once You Leave a Job?

Pushing for Black Business Ownership and Wealth

by Caitlin, posted in career, Social Justice

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Starting a new business or side-hustle always has obstacles (whether they're from outside forces or your own imposter syndrome). For Black business owners, those obstacles multiply. Whether it’s dealing with daily microaggressions, building a network, or raising capital, it’s an uphill battle for Black-owned businesses thanks to systemic … Continue reading Pushing for Black Business Ownership and Wealth

How to Dress for Virtual Conference Calls, and Other Work From Home Tips

by Caitlin, posted in Business, career

COVID-19 has led to many unexpected changes in how we live our lives and especially in how we do business. If you’ve found yourself thrust into the world of remote work in 2020, you’re not alone in navigating the challenges that working from home brings. From ensuring you’re dressed appropriately for screen time to figuring … Continue reading How to Dress for Virtual Conference Calls, and Other Work From Home Tips

“I Quit My Job Over #BLM” — How Millennials Are Killing Businesses from the Inside Out

by Caitlin, posted in Business, career

Image Desc: A photo from a Black Lives Matter protest with signs unfocused in the foreground and background. A sign in the center, held up by a white-appearing person's arm, says "To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards - Ella Wheeler Cox" Photo by Zoe VandeWater on Unsplash I have a background … Continue reading “I Quit My Job Over #BLM” — How Millennials Are Killing Businesses from the Inside Out

How to Work From Home for the First Time

by Caitlin, posted in Business, career, Current Events, Health and Wellness, mental health, motivation, Office, self care

I’m used to working from home a couple days a week, but this feels different for me too.

Because it's not really "working from home." It's being at home while big global events are happening and it's not safe to do things you normally do...and trying to do your normal work.

How to create a healthy work-life balance

by Caitlin, posted in career, Health and Wellness, mental health

Finding the right balance between work, rest, and play can be difficult to master. While success at work is important, so is your mental and physical health. Here are some tips to help you maximize your personal time so you can be your best self in and out of the workplace.