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Improve Your Career

By Guest Writer | January 1, 2024

Improve Your Career. The New Year gives us an opportunity to look backwards at what we have accomplished as a prelude to forming some goals in the New Year.

New Year’s Resolutions for Success

By Guest Writer | January 1, 2024

As the calendar sends out the message of a new year, we are reminded of the age old custom of adopting New Year’s resolutions. The best place to start the formulation of these self-imposed behavior modification goals is to look backward. What did I fail to do or to achieve in this year that I hoped for at or near the start of this year? Is there any hope that I can change enough in next year to achieve the desired outcome?

Dressing for Evening Business Events

By cathie | December 17, 2019

Evening business events after work are usually a little more dressy than daytime office attire. Dress on the conservative side (forget sparkly and shiny) since you will be judged by others. Your presentation might mean getting or not getting a promotion. You want to look poised and that you have good judgement.

Heel Heights and Hemlines for Business

By cathie | December 28, 2017

I can’t remember when there have been so many choices in shoe styles and hem lengths. It seems like anything goes! But not for business attire!

How to Dress for a Successful Job Interview

By Guest Writer | June 21, 2016

The job market at the moment is VERY competitive. I know…I am one of the competitors! Much of what goes into looking for a job is important. Your resume has to look good to get you in the door. Most people are so excited when an interview comes around that often what to wear to the job interview becomes more of an issue than it used to be. Believe it or not what you wear is a bigger part of a great first impression than you imagine. Good first impressions are so important!!

Dressing for the Power Lunch

By Guest Writer | May 21, 2016

Ever since humankind slipped into the first animal pelt, rafia skirt or toga, clothing has been used as a powerful communication tool. Whether it’s pips on a General’s epaulet, ermine on a Lord’s robes or stripes on an old Etonian’s tie, clothing is ubiquitously used to denote background, status and power.

Sow The Seed’s of Style, Grooming and Behavior

By Guest Writer | June 14, 2015

It is said that young people don’t know how to dress because they do not have good role models. Prove the naysayers wrong!

Dressing for a Silicon Valley Job Interview

By Guest Writer | May 13, 2015

Remember back in the day when applying for jobs meant dressing in a conservative black, dark brown, or navy suit, (skirt suit for the females with dark pantyhose, sensible fashion-less pumps and a string of pearls)? We were told by our career counselors to tie our hair back, making sure it was well tucked in behind the ears. Once we got the refined look in order, we would step into the job searching adventure.