Dawn's Career Planning Blog

I recently was part of a group discussing gossip. Someone asked the question, "Is gossip always bad?" Everyone in the group expressed their opinions that gossip is always harmful. I ... Read More

Tomorrow is National Equal Pay Day, organized by the National Committee on Pay Equity "to raise awareness about unfair pay for women and people of color in America." As to ... Read More

My personal history with libraries goes back a long way. I remember my mom dropping me off for story hour at our local library when I was a preschooler and ... Read More

Thursday, April 26th is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This program, established by the Ms. Foundation, allows boys and girls to learn about careers by participating in ... Read More

I've never worked in a cubicle but I did work in an office with an open floor plan, which offered even less privacy. Not only did I have to deal ... Read More

I've been closely following the news surrounding Don Imus's deplorable comments about the Rutger's University women's basketball team. While I agree that what he said was racist and misogynistic, I ... Read More

After a lot of thought, you have finally chosen what you have determined is the right occupation. Now, you must get from this point to actually establishing your career. Find ... Read More

Have you just quit your job or been fired? Even though you may want to tell your boss what you think of her as you leave the office for the ... Read More

There are some people who give more thought to what to wear to work each day than they gave to choosing their careers. That might explain why many people are ... Read More