by Alissa Carpenter | All Posts, Leveraging Your Strengths, Managing Professional Relationships
Years ago when people would mention the need for an elevator pitch I would laugh. I mean how often was I going to be in a situation where I needed to explain what I did in 30 seconds? Now my much older self-wishes I came up with one sooner because I use it… ALL OF...
by Alissa Carpenter | All Posts
Are you in a job right now that you can’t stand but don’t have the means to leave? We’ve all been there! I’m all about finding a new career that’s a better fit, and you can read all about that here but this change doesn’t happen overnight. Bills still have to get...
by Alissa Carpenter | All Posts
You’ve had your interviews and now have an offer or multiple offers are on the table and are a combination of excited and “what do I do now?” I’ve been there! Even if you don’t have more than one offer it’s hard to decide if you should take this one for fear that...
by Alissa Carpenter | All Posts, Managing Professional Relationships
No one likes being told the hard work they put in stinks! Like, really stinks! You know that project you spent a million hours on both at work and at home just to get a “that’s not exactly what I was looking for” message from your boss. Most people don’t like being...
by Alissa Carpenter | All Posts, Productivity and Time Management
If you’re in the large majority, you’re in the frame of mind that Monday’s kind of suck. Believe me, I completely get it. After a weekend, I want nothing more than one more day. A day to relax, get more done, spend time with friends but being an adult means I can’t...
