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Dress for Success



Dressing professionally can be a tricky task. Here our some helpful articles on dressing for success whether its professional attire or business casual!

1. Business Dress Code Basics Learn the basics of business dress codes. Features descriptions of Business Casual and Business Formal dress. Also: where to shop for each dress code.

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2. Business Casual: The most common and most misunderstood dress code A great blogpost with lots of advice and samples of what to wear

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3. Here’s What 'Business Casual' Really Means Business casual can mean so many different things depending on the company or region your in. This article gives a great overview of what business casual really means.

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4. Fashion Challenge: Brighten Up Business Casual Absolutely love this article, it talks about the difficulty of transitioning from class to the workplace and has some great outfit ideas.
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5. Pinterest Is always a great source for additional articles and outfit ideas!


BONUS! We love this graphic that shows you don't need many pieces to put these outfits together!

This checklist is a good template for a basic starter work wardrobe. (Even though I created this for...:


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Ted Talks for College Students



As you can probably tell from our previous posts we love Ted Talks! They are super inspiring and you can learn so much in just a short 15 minutes. When I came across this article that had 15 Ted Talks preselected for college students, I just had to share it!


Take the time today to just watch one and then comment below with what you watched and what you learned.
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Ten Buzzfeed Articles for College Students



Who doesn't love a BuzzFeed article? We have compiled the ten of the most relatable BuzzFeed articles for college students and recent grads. Enjoy, and let us know what your favorites are!

 1. 21 Pictures People who aren't in College will Never Understand Sometimes you just have to experience the chaos to fully understand what drastic measures college students will take to save money.

2. 25 Times SpongeBob Perfectly Captured College Life Even before we knew what college was, SpongeBob was preparing us.

 3. 14 Times Your Student Loans were the Perfect Excuse  Everyone dreads the topic of student loans, but hey according to this article they can come in handy.

4. 36 Life Hacks Every College Student Should Know These simple hacks can be life changing, and you may find yourself wondering how you never thought of them on your own.

 5. 17 Super Simple Dorm Organizational Tricks Staying organized in tiny spaces can be difficult, check out these tricks.

6. The Difference Between Freshmen Year and Senior Year in College A lot changes in four years, how many of these differences apply to you?

7. 7 Useful Tips all College Students Should Try This Week Stay organized and full with these useful tips.

8. 16 Shows You Should Definitely Binge Watch this Weekend  Because sometimes you just need a weekend with you and your Netflix account, and maybe some ice-cream.

9. The Best iPhone and Android Apps for College Students Check out these cool apps to help you keep your crazy schedule organized.

 10. 35 Ways to Feel Like you Have it Together After College Let's face it 4 years go by fast, and sometimes its hard to keep it together after graduation.
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Why Are Their So FEW Women Leaders?



We could all use a little inspiration to kick off our new year. Sheryl Sandberg the current COO of Facebook and author of Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead shares her three pieces of advice for women aiming to reach the top in the workplace in this TED Talk.



Sanberg's coined phrase "lean in" has caught on in the discussions about women in the workplace. To lean in, in the words of Sandberg, means to not pull back when it comes to your professional career when you want to start a family. This challenges the idea that women cannot achieve their professional ambitions and be a mother at the same time. Take a look at this video for her simple advice on how to do both. 
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Fitness & Your Crazy Schedule


Whether your still in college or just starting your career it can be challenging to eat healthy and to fit workouts in your schedule. Here our five of my favorite fitness tips!

 1. Drink lots of water! It sounds super cliché but it really does make you feel so much better and not to mention it helps your skin! I carry my reusable water bottle with me everywhere I go. That way drinking water throughout the day becomes more of habit then a chore.

2. Ditch the soda! As tempting as that soda machine is in your cafeteria, nothing good can come of it. (See suggestion #1)

3. Schedule your workouts! I use to just workout whenever I felt like it but then I started to make excuses, "I won't have time to do my hair", "I only have 30 minutes", "I want to sleep in", and the list goes on and on. So I decided to make a change and began blocking out time on my calendar for workouts. The result has minimized my long list of excuses and has increased the time I spend at the gym.
          
Bonus Tip! You only need 10 minutes for an insanely effective workout! Also you can work out anywhere with a floor (no equipment or gym needed)! Check out this free 10 minute workout and there are many more online.




4. Meal Plan! When I first heard of meal planning, I thought it was the strangest thing. How could I possibly know what I want to eat a week from now? That's crazy! Then I realized planning out my meals helps me to buy only exactly what I need (Cost Savings!). It also helps me make healthier choices because I have no excuse to order pizza or eat something else I would regret. Every Sunday I make my grocery list and plan out my meals for the week. Pick any day of the week and make it your meal planning and prep day! Always allow for some flexibility.

Bonus Tip! Here is a template to help get you started!


5. Find a workout buddy! Working out with a friend can make it a lot more enjoyable, plus you can keep each other accountable!
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LinkedIn: Common Mistakes College Students Make


LinkedIn is becoming quickly becoming an essential tool to utilize for your online presence. Essentially a digital resume, LinkedIn can provided a more detailed description of past work experience, your educational history, and other details that will not fit on your traditional resume such as interests or volunteer groups. Newly added to LinkedIn is the ability to add past presentations and documents onto to your profile. You can showcase your best work in a simple and effective way, making it easy for employers to see tangible examples of your skills.

Joining LinkedIn during college is the perfect way to build your network before hitting the job field. Connecting with classmates now provides you with contacts who in a few years will be working in all different industries. Beyond connecting with classmates, it also provides you with an easy way to stay up to date with mentors, internship co-workers, and other contacts you meet during your college career.

Here are some common mistakes collegiate students make when developing their LinkedIn profile:

  • Posting an "unprofessional" photo: Don't use a selfie you took on a random weekend at a party or a tiny picture of you next to mountain. This photo is a first impression of your online presence. Save your casual photos for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Make sure your profile picture clearly shows your face, ideally from the shoulders up.

  • Labeling your Professional Headline as "Student": Your professional headline appears underneath your name, giving a quick snapshot as to your current employment. If you do not have job at the moment or one related to the field you would like to pursue do not post that you are a "Student at                 University". Utilize this short headline to post a description of who you are or what you want to accomplish.

  • Not utilizing school projects: During your collegiate career you will complete many group and individual assignments, presentations, and projects that could be a valuable resource for your LinkedIn account. Showcasing work you are proud of online provides future employers and connections with an example of your writing or presentation skills. A business analysis for your finance class or a presentation on a information systems network can show your experience in the classroom in a more visual way. This can be much more effective than listing skills and accomplishments.

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Interviews: A Double Standard



Entering the job market after college can be a tricky task, especially as a woman. The endless applications to fill out and interviews to attend can feel overwhelming. The following video shows just how different the expectations are for women especially in the interview process.  



Being a strong and educated woman in the workplace is certainly not easy. Yes, it is 2016 and a lot has changed over the years but the concept of working mothers and women serving as company executives is still relatively new. Unfortunately, women are still held to very different standards in the workplace and therefore they are expected to display their achievements and strengths differently than men.
My challenge to you is to think about how can we fix this? Do you think the women in this video come off to strong? Why do some perceive them so differently from the men with the same responses?  
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