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Fashion investments: how I budget & save

As much as style gurus would have us believe otherwise, majority of fashion investments provide no investment returns like traditional financial investments for e.g. retirement accounts. I wanted to get this out of the way before proceeding further because I strongly believe women should pursue investments with solid returns over inconsequential fashion investments. That being…

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How I disconnect from work | anxious high achiever

I have always struggled to disconnect from work, but more so since the pandemic started last year. In March 2020, work seamlessly transitioned online. However, under lockdown restrictions, the life bit of the work-life balance equation lagged behind. In such a situation, it is easy to get sucked into a dangerous cycle of working 24/7…

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15 negotiation tips I swear by | corporate job offers

I am surprised anytime a friend or colleague tells me they did not negotiate a job offer because they were “lucky” to receive one in the first place. I would not lie that I, too, felt this way about the first job I received after college. The work permit uncertainties, first in the US and…

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Why and how I got a career coach | practical tips

In March last year, six months into my current job as a Big 4 Senior Consultant, a competitor firm offered me a double promotion. Soon after I received the offer, however, it went on hold as part of the firm’s response to Covid-19. Fast forward to early this year, the offer was back on the…

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7 tips to build your network on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is often considered less than compared to other social media networks like Facebook or Instagram. However, I can tell you from personal experience that when used properly, LinkedIn can be very valuable. Did you know that 50 percent of LinkedIn members have found a job through a mutual connection? Let me share another cool…

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