7 Creative Ideas To Help You Make the Most of Your Downtime
Rest and refresh.
Articles from Lauren
5 Daily Habits to Cure Imposter Syndrome
Be your biggest cheerleader.
5 Fun Ways to Learn Something New This Year
No Master’s degree required.
5 Weekend Habits That Make for a Stress-Free Week
A Sunday well spent brings a week of content.
How to Be an Optimist – Without Losing Your Authenticity
It’s a balancing act.
How To Re-Energize Yourself At Work
Need an extra pep in your step?
How to Meditate on Your Commute
While staying safe.
3 Resume Tips To Help You Stand Out & Land The Job
Tailoring is key.
6 Ways To Make Grown-Up Friends In A New City
It’s easier than you think.
3 Easy Ways to Energize Your Work Day
3pm slump be gone.
5 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out
It could use a little je ne sais quoi.
How to Deal With Sexism in the Workplace
Blurred lines.
3 Ways to Let Go Of Jealousy At Work
It’s only holding you back.
How To Write A Cold Email — That Actually Gets Read
Don’t be a stranger.
This One Habit Can Transform Your Career
Go get ’em.
5 Signs You’re Stuck in Your Comfort Zone At Work
Wake up, little Susie…
The Best Podcasts to Motivate You to Go After Your Goals
That work grind focus.
Here’s How to Set Yourself Up for a Stress-Free Workday
The workday is notoriously known for being…busy. Urgent emails come flying in at all times, that meeting that was supposed to be 15 mins went over by a lot, and the to-do lists seem to keep getting longer even when you’re crossing things off. Keeping this all in mind, you might think I’m crazy when […]
10 Job Interview Mistakes That Make or Break an Offer
As Career Contessa’s CEO, I’ve run my fair share of interviews. There are candidates who immediately stand out for all the right reasons—most of whom I’ve had the pleasure of hiring—but then, sometimes, there are moments you remember because they made you wince. With that in mind, I took some time to chat with other recruiters […]
How Three Super Successful Women Pitch Themselves
featured photo via wit and delight If you’ve ever sat down to think about a personal pitch — maybe before a job interview, a public presentation, or even a family event — chances are you probably found yourself getting bogged down in the little details. It’s easy to default to describing yourself like this: “I’m […]
The 5 Rules of Being a Feminist At Work
In sitting down to research this piece, it wasn’t lost on me that the Career Contessa office is unlike any other when it comes to advocating for women. At the moment, we’re a 100% woman team, run by a woman CEO, and writing articles and throwing events specifically to help other women. And we’re doing […]
Could you be experiencing a Quarter-Life Crisis?
Forget teenage angst, goodbye dreaded 30 — the quarter-life crisis is here and it’s so, so real. Although I remember having this exact thought when I was 25, I also remember feeling alone in thinking that this feeling was just affecting me while the majority of the population had it together. But then I was […]
12 Must-Follow Instagram Accounts for the Empowered Woman
No need to spend time lurking your favorite accounts to find out where they get their inspiration — we already did the work for you. Comparison really is the death of joy. Mark Twain had it right, all those years ago. At Career Contessa, we think your social media feeds shouldn’t be about comparison. They should […]
4 Non-Glamorous Jobs That Can Launch Your Career
When that dream career doesn’t just fall into your lap, sometimes you need a dramatic change of pace—and perspective. Many of us have reached a moment that feels like rock-bottom when we’re jobless, broke, and not sure where to go next. It usually goes hand-in-hand with the term “post grad”—but that’s certainly not a requisite—and […]
Why Being Forgetful Might Be A Good Thing
featured image by taylr anne I swear I’m an intelligent gal. But ask me what I did last weekend, or even what I ate for breakfast this morning, and it’s fairly unlikely I’ll have an answer. If I don’t write something down, I won’t remember to do it. I also once thought that my car […]