How Uber Saved My Life at #SXSW

Last year I faced a particular dilemma being a slightly intoxicated woman in heels a good twenty-five minute walk from the house I was staying at during SXSW. Add in the fact that it was rainy, and I was in no condition to walk as well as being dangerous for a women in any city […]

7 Ways to Use Geography to Your Networking Advantage

I am fortunate to live 50 miles outside of New York City in a vibrant Connecticut town on Long Island Sound. My commute to NYC is a Metro North train ride, so it’s relatively easy to get there.  I take advantage of my geography for strategic networking. No matter where you live or work or […]

Is Morality in the Workplace Necessary

Sustainability.  It’s a word often used to describe environmental and economic conditions.  …And for sure, it’s been an adjective used in conjunction with business.  Whether we’re talking about the private or public sector…The United States is looking to improve our economy, focus on business development and empower our citizens with the opportunity to have a […]

Leaders Guide to Identifying & Nuturing Relationships

When a relationship has a powerful effect on something really important to you, it’s a vital relationship, and one that is central to your success and well-being. These relationships need extra attention and care. When you look around for your most significant relationships and pull them into focus, you can start to pick out the […]

How to Create a Real Work Life Balance

Having a busy life is the very thing that creates the need to even consider the thought of finding a healthy and balanced life. The irony is that it is because you are so busy – pulled in multiple directions and wanting to make time for all the things that are important to you – […]

Manner Monday: New Year, New Goals and Gratitude

Every Sunday Blogging4Jobs invites our resident Etiquette Expert, CareySue Vega (@Etiquette101), to share tips when it comes to etiquette in the workplace during our own Manner Monday segment. When working on your goals, and new resolutions, how about adding ‘gratitude’ to the list.  Yes, you’ve heard me talk about the importance of ‘thank-you notes’ in […]