Branding Yourself

My first ever college career day is fast approaching (tonight to be exact) and over the past week I've been researching how to get my resume in tip top shape. An amazing blogger, Whitney Blake, wrote a killer article about how to make your resume amazing. Her biggest tip was branding yourself, regardless of whether you have a blog, small business, or a company. Create a personal brand to help make your resume cohesive as well as accurately represent who you want to be in your professional career. 

Fall Favorites: Jackets

Jackets are my favorite thing about fall.  No matter what you're wearing, legging, jeans, skirts, jeggings, a jacket can make the outfit exactly what you want it to be.  Pairing a nicely tailored jacket with leggings can instantly dress up your outfit while pairing jeans and riding boots with a more unstructured jacket can tone done your outfit, making it appear more casual.

The First Week at College

If you're not one of the 5% of college-bound students who get to go to their top choice school then you're like me; and if you're like me then you may feel how I felt approaching my first week of college:...

Balancing Academics and Friendships

It's the beginning of the first semester of school for 2014, and whether you're a high school or college student it's important to learn how you're going to balance your time effectively for the remainder of the year.  During your first week of school (or syllabus week) you can get a feel for how academically challenging your courses will be. The most important tool you can have is...