Tips for Taking Productive Breaks Throughout the Day

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I love my job, but I have one big complaint about the work I do. It’s unhealthy. And by that I mean I sit in front of my computer for hours each day which drains my energy and allows little opportunity to move around and get my blood flowing. I’m sure by now everyone’s read

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Find an Office Space that Works for You

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I have been thinking a lot about my office space lately. I’m not the type of person that can work productively from home so about three years ago I joined a local coworking space. It helped me differentiate between work and home life by providing a dedicated where and when for work. It also gave me human

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Tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry

DyMynd Carolyn Headshot HiResCarolyn Leonard was the third female independent trader to ever own a seat at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Since then, she has continually worked her way up in the male dominated industry.

Today, she is the CEO of DyMynd, a company that “cracks the code on women and finances”. The service provides financial institutions with a

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What’s Up with Glam?

I have had this post on my to do list for a few weeks now. Everyday, I promise myself that I am going to write a “What’s Up with Glam?” entry, but then it never gets done. There are a variety of reasons why I haven’t been writing much about Glam lately.

Partially I have been putting off this post because I don’t actually know what to write. For some reason, I have a hard time talking about Glamtrepreneur. I feel like the cause is very close to my heart, so I don’t like sharing it with people. I know,

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Tomima Edmark

Headshot-Tomima_editedHerRoom wasn’t Tomima Edmark’s first entrepreneurial endeavor. In fact, she is the inventor of TopsyTail, the wildly successful women’s hair accessory that made $150 million in revenue.

When Tomima decided to get into the lingerie business, she made it her mission to learn everything she possibly could. She learned from design teams, manufacturers and consumers. Now, she

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Taking Advantage of Your Internship so it Doesn’t Take Advantage of You

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It’s hard to believe it’s already the end of July and school will be starting soon. With the start of the new school year come the applications for fall internships.

I have mixed feelings about internships. On the one hand, I wouldn’t be where I am today without my internships. They gave

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Career Confidential: Ashley Marie Zygmunt

MG_5254_largeFull name?: Ashley Marie Zygmunt

Position / Job title?: CEO & Designer of ZAMRIE

1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A business woman wearing suits. It was always about the clothes for me.

2. Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position?

Hard work, not taking no for an answer and surrounding myself with

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Shannon Moroney

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Six weeks after her thirtieth birthday in 2005, Shannon Moroney’s life was perfect. She had a rewarding career as a high school guidance counselor and was on her way up in education leadership. She owned her first home in a small community that she loved, was involved in meaningful volunteer work, and had a wide

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Career Confidential: Chayya Syal

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Full name: Chayya Syal

Position / Job title: Freelance Writer, Blogger at Avid Scribbler and author of the e-book, Colour Me In

1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

This question always makes me laugh because I had some rather embarrassing career aspirations. When I was around 4-5 I wanted

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Start Small and Start Somewhere: Ideas to Inspire Action

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When it comes to starting a business, taking the first step is the hardest. Just the idea can be scary and there are a million “what ifs” that run through your head. But I’ve got an important piece of news for you, something that most people don’t think of, and when they do they

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