career & business

Is protecting your time and energy in the workplace an afterthought? It used to be for me. Early on in my career, I succumbed to ...
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Personal brand. It’s certainly an overused term, but it's definitely not overrated. Personal branding is more important than ever as it helps you to build ...
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Brittney Oliver is a Nashville-based career and lifestyle freelance writer and content strategist. Over the past three years, Brittney has built her platform, Lemons 2 ...
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Ashley Marie, a serial snacker since birth, is the Founder & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. Bar. Ashley started the company in honor of her ...
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I often get the question, “How do you do it all?” in regards to working a full-time job, managing Lipstick & Ink and my career ...
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Creating a career development plan shows that you see your performance and personal development as a priority. L&I®'s Career Development Plan worksheet will allow you ...
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I work in a company that's 67% men and in the industry of tech that's dominated by men. Salesforce is committed to equality and growing ...
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When should you pitch yourself? When you really think about it, our lives are a series of opportunities to pitch. It could be the pitch ...
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Nearly half of Americans have a side hustle today and 43% of those side hustlers work full-time jobs. There's no question that side hustles are ...
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Hey job seeker, I’m glad you’re here. I know how challenging it can be to start looking for a new job. It once took me ...
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I graduated from college back in 2011, during the aftermath of the Great Recession. I knew then I needed to do my due diligence to ...
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I met Anina Monteforte, world traveler, gender equality advocate, and Founder of The World Within Us, through another fellow Shine On feature, Abby Gibbons. And ...
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Are you fed up with spending hours struggling to write the perfect cover letter? It certainly can seem like an impossibly difficult thing to do ...
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When I first started my corporate career nearly a decade ago, I didn't feel like I could bring my full personality into work. The way ...
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I met Shalane at my first L&I event in late 2018. I connected with her right away because of our career background, as we both work ...
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Wanna get on the fast-track of your career? I’m going to let you in on a little secret. If you want to get noticed, rise ...
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Beth Levy is the definition of badass. She’s a badass breast cancer fighter and survivor. She’s a badass advocate for women’s health. She’s a badass ...
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A few weeks ago, I joined a webinar put on by Charlene Walters and Entrepreneur about how to establish yourself as a thought leader. The ...
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Maureen Wright has always fancied herself as an educator. Maureen was an accounting and finance tutor in college and continues to educate her clients in ...
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I first met Megan Zink through a mutual friend nearly two years ago. She and I immediately clicked and bonded over the fact that we ...
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Thanks to the close friendship of our husbands, Carla Gomes Jensen is a dear friend I've come to know and respect over the years. I've ...
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Abigail Gibbons, recently referred to as “Lady Boss For the 20-Somethings,” is the founder of  The AG Collective (AGC), a social networking company advancing women ...
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A former National Wedding Sales Manager, Elaine Rau unfortunately lost her brother-in-law, her job and her home all in one week. Stuck in a developing ...
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I currently work at Salesforce full-time and while I do have a designated desk in our Chicago office, I do consider myself a remote employee ...
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Ever wonder why you’re not being promoted or getting a raise even though you’re killing it at your job? It could be that you haven't ...
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If you're looking to get noticed by leadership, land a promotion or accelerate your career, then you must document your accomplishments and feedback you receive ...
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Having a LinkedIn profile in today’s day and age is a must and is expected by employers, recruiters and professionals alike. It’s one of the ...
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It can be easy to fall into the trap.  The trap where you believe that where you’re at in your career or what job title ...
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Lynn Greetis is the co-founder of Maple Leaf Coffee Roasters along with her husband, Alex Behrens. Not only does she own her own business, but ...
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I’ve genuinely enjoyed being a part of the corporate world and where my career path has taken me (let me just say that not all ...
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I am remarkable. Say those words out loud – I am remarkable.  How does it make you feel? Do you feel empowered? Or do you ...
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This post is sponsored by Tiesta Tea. All opinions are my own. Read my disclosure here. That work/life balance that everyone talked about for decades ...
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Are you ready to learn valuable tips and take action in crafting your resume? Whether your resume needs to be built from scratch or it ...
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I've known Krystin McDermott since high school and have been so impressed over the last few years specifically with the way she's risen through the ...
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Neha O'Rourke and I met simply by chance towards the end of 2018, all thanks to a simple DM on the 'gram. When we officially ...
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I had the pleasure of meeting Megha Hamal at Cliquish's "Life's A Pitch" event this past January where she and I both sat on a ...
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In the last few years, the topic of having and establishing a personal brand has been much discussed. We keep reading and hearing in the ...
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What are the qualities that make a powerful impression in the workplace? As businesswomen, we're consistently looking to make that memorable impression - whether it’s ...
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When’s the last time you passed out a business card? Or a better question, do you have a business card to pass out and share? ...
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Margot Craig is someone I came to know by going to an event I almost didn't go to. My friend, Bettina, had asked me to ...
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I personally came to know who Emily Merrell is at one of her hosted events in Chicago last fall. I remember walking into the event, ...
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If you could give career advice to your younger self, what words of wisdom would you give? Asking myself this question made me really think ...
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It wasn’t until I had a conversation with one of my oldest best friends over Thanksgiving that I really thought about the meaning of success ...
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Alyssa Bove is such a ray of sunshine. I met her last year at a Chicago event and was immediately captivated not only by the ...
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With a new year, comes new goals. And with each year, we set those goals for things related to our careers, our health, or our ...
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I personally came across Courtney White and Culinary Care a few months back when I attended the organization's biggest charity event of the year in ...
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Candice Crane, Founder & CEO of Petal, a delicious rose-flavored water. She is supermom to her two rosy-cheeked girls, wife to her soulmate, and lady-boss in ...
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As the holidays approach, we can expect social get-togethers like friendsgivings, ugly sweater holiday parties, and even family gatherings. They are all chances to get ...
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I’ve known Kenzie for years because she’s one of my friend’s younger sister. However, I didn’t really get to know Kenzie personally until this year ...
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Leah Caplanis is the kind of woman who can go through a challenging and debilitating experience but come out stronger than ever before. She was ...
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I've had the pleasure to meet and get to know Tamara Edwards over the last few months. Believe it or not, we met through Instagram ...
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Sarah Kohrt is one of my oldest and dearest friends. We met in high school and even then, I knew she was destined for greatness ...
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It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in ...
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I had the pleasure of meeting Brittany Anderson at the University of Illinois, where we were both advertising majors and worked on the National Student ...
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Goals. We all have them, but what does it take to actually accomplish and succeed in those goals? Even though this post is categorized under ...
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Amanda Tiberi and I first met in college through our sorority and we have fortunately stayed in touch over the years through social media, where ...
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Colleen Delaney has inspired me since the day I knew who she was. We first met in college at the University of Illinois where we ...
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Fareeha Zahid Rey and I first crossed paths at the advertising agency we both worked at (my first job out of college). From afar, it ...
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For many, negotiating doesn’t come easy, especially for women. According to Forbes, only about 30% of us actually negotiate in a work setting, compared to ...
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As Adam and I began looking for our first home a few weeks ago, the topic of finances was at the forefront of our conversations ...
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Rebecca Leder is first and foremost a connector. She helps people, customers, and organizations with a mission to build relationships both online and offline. By ...
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After you've crushed your final job interview, you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. It’s over - you made it! Once you've taken a ...
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You should be ready to crush your job interview after you’ve made the time to prepare (tips on how to do that here). Before your ...
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You landed a job interview - congrats! That is half the battle in obtaining a new job. Through all the job applying and interviews I’ve ...
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Since starting Lipstick & Ink, I’ve had numerous people reach out to thank me for writing the type of career content I’m writing. Sadly, those ...
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Advancing in your career can be frustrating and exhausting. Unfortunately, just doing a good job isn’t going to get you noticed and accelerate your career ...
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Ahh, the comfort zone. A place where we feel cozy and safe with little to no stress. When it comes to being on the job, ...
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I’ve been very fortunate, but smart, when it comes to my career. The thing is, I’ve been told through the years that I’ve gotten “so ...
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The last two companies I worked at did not do a great job of ensuring career conversations were happening. I usually had to seek out ...
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