This week’s Career Confidential is a good one from our very own contributor, Claire Hardee (Not Another Suzy Homemaker aka NASH). Ok, I know you are probably wondering where her columns are, but she is in the process of moving, so stay tuned. Even I am excited to see what she has cookin’ up because Lord knows that I could learn a few tips/tricks in the kitchen.
White pants: the single most controversial item in the fashion world. Why are there so many rules surrounding white pants? We have heard them all: no white after Labor Day, only tooth picks can wear white bottoms, etc. Who makes up these ridiculous rules? The fake fashion police?
Anyways, I love my white jeans, they are a constant staple in my wardrobe. They provide an effortless summer outfit, paired with a slouchy tank and fun sandals. I know, I am such a rule break (cue Ashlee Simpson song), but I also love my white jeans in the Fall/Winter with combat
The other day I was having a conversation with an acquaintance of mine, and she kept telling me about all the things she was going to do when she lost weight. I left the conversation feeling annoyed and angry because she was willing to pause her whole life for something so superficial. But mostly, I was sad that she couldn’t see that she was already fabulous.
I honestly hate talking about weigh because it should be a non-issue. Who cares? Really.
However, this conversation just really left me thinking about all the similar conversations I have had. If I had
It’s the one thing that school doesn’t prepare you for. I should know, I’ve completed three post-secondary programs and not one has mentioned unemployment and what to do to remedy that. Or maybe they mentioned it while I was on Facebook in class…
To be honest, I’m not completely unemployed. I do have the same retail job that supported me throughout college, but at the same time it feels the same as unemployment. When you’re not doing what you’re meant to be doing, anything else feels soul sucking and depressing.
The hardest thing about my job search is staying positive.
Next up on Career Confidential, another awesome lady: Brandy Shea!
I have had the honor of working with Brandy professionally, which is always a treat because she is one of the most creative people I know. On top of that, she is also one of my closest friends.
If I were you, I would listen to what she has to say because she is an expert advice-giver; she
When I first starting looking for an internship back in December I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I was looking for something in event planning and thought why not intern for one of the best wedding planners in town? That seemed to make the most sense, right?
After landing –what I thought was my dream internship–with a wedding planner I had a few months to think about it. I continued looking through my college’s career services website and slowly started to realize that I wanted to spend my summer doing something completely different. So I did.
I am not sure what it is. Maybe it is because it is Monday, and I always feel a little bit off on Mondays, but I woke up with an impending sense of doom that my 26th birthday is in a month. 26 is old!! Last week, I went to my routine dermatology appointment, and I found myself almost asking about Botox. Whoa slow the breaks; I want to still be able to show emotion!!
For some reason, 26 sounds very adult, and currently, I don’t live a very adult life. My life mirrors that of a college frat boy.
Let me preface this post by saying, bear with me: this video is not going to win an Oscar for cinematography anytime soon.
Sometimes in life, you just have to tell your inner perfectionist to “shut the hell up”. Mostly, I wish there was a way I could get rid of the dark circles under my eyes! However, since this blog is all about being real, this is REALISTICALLY what I look like on a Friday afternoon after a long week.
I am so technologically incompetent: it took me the entire day to figure out iMovie and embed
When I first started thinking about creating a blog, I had a hard time deciding what to focus on. Initially, NeonNotebook was only going to be a career blog. Then, I decided NO WAY; that is no fun. So, we introduced the other sections: fashion, lifestyle and pop culture.
Not to sound ridiculous, but I love fashion, so it seemed unnatural to leave that out of my blog. One of my favorite ways to destress after a long week is to spend Saturday afternoon bouncing around the local thrift stores. I am not talking about vintage
As of today, I’ve been in New York for 2 months and 14 days. And I don’t know what the f*&% I was thinking.
I am almost broke, definitely unemployed, and sadly uninspired. “What happened to my life?” Is what I’ve been silently asking myself for the last two weeks. And maybe that’s the problem: Surrendering responsibility for the course of your life allows your life to take an irresponsible course. But that’s fake deep. Here’s what’s real…
I came to New York to escape. Escape from my typical life, in my typical town, where I could’ve stayed for