In 2008, I made the decision to get my MBA while I juggled a full-time consulting job and starting my business. Even though those two years of my MBA program were a major whirlwind, I am very happy I made the choice to continue my education. Through my education, this...
The Juggling Act of a Grad School Student
Note: This post was written in in 2010 while I was in business school, working full-time, and growing this blog you are reading today. Ten months left on this journey to my MBA. Could the hardest part possibly be behind me? During my first year, demanding core...
7 Reasons “Pay” May NOT Be the Best Motivational Tool
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Salary and pay is a taboo subject at most companies. Even in business school, the subject is rarely discussed even though it is the main incentive tool that companies use for better employee performance. Despite what most managers...
4 Reasons Why People Really Go To Work
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When I was in business school, my favorite class was organizational behavior. I loved learning about the pivotable leaders of productivity and organizational change. I still love learning about how to improve processes and increase...
8 Secrets to Balance a Busy Week
When I originally wrote this article back in 2010, life was busy. I was traveling across the country for work and in business school in the evenings at the same time. I also carved out time to grow this blog on the side too. My weeks involved flying to Charleston,...
A Day In My Life as a Grad School Student
Note: This post was written April 3, 2010. It documents a day in my life as a grad school student. My schedule was a little different than most because I decided to go to school at night while still working full-time during the day. I also had this blog that I was...
My Very First Post: Who Am I?
Note: This was my very first blog post titled Who am I. You'll also see that I don't mention my name because I was anonymous! 🙂 Hello, friend. Welcome to Classy Career Girl's first post! So, who am I? I have so many ideas running through my head and I am so excited...