I have had many jobs and I have hired many people. The one thing that has always struck me is how easy it is to lose track of what the real goal of the process, especially when starting out. Here is a few things that I wish somebody had told me before I got my first job. I wish somebody had told me that I did not have to accept the first job offered to me. I was so sure that if I did not take it, no other job would ever come my way and I would be stuck in my parents’ basement

Student loans. You’ve probably heard of them. Maybe you’ve even borrowed to finance your own higher education. I know I did. I took out a combination of loans from the federal government and private institutions so I could go to law school. The idea behind taking these loans to bankroll my education was simple. I borrowed money. A lot of money. I earned my degree. I got my dream job. Theoretically, I was going to pay off my loans within 10 years or less and ride off into the

Personal debt is easy to accumulate and a lot harder to shed. Credit is widely available, expenses are a fact of life, and we all enjoy the occasional luxury. But if you want to achieve financial independence and empowerment, try to tackle your debt burden now. Credit card debt and student loan debt are two very common kinds of debt. Of the two, credit card debt is more dangerous. Why? Because of interest rates. The average annual interest rate on credit cards in the US is ~1

Many today believe that being involved in corporate life automatically translates into a disconnect with ethics and values.  On the contrary, I have personally found it is up to the individual to connect the two.  I found “my way” by launching my own non-profit organization, called “City Chik on a Mission.”  As such, I am living a life bridging my love of Corporate America and my own version of a global humanitarian mission and movement. It is our time and purpose to make the