By Jenn Bussell Admit it. You once daydreamed of teapots inviting you to be their guest…bluebirds decorating your gown with the finest silk ribbons…Prince Charming kissing you awake from a deep slumber.  Leaping into your first professional role does not mean you have to kiss your inner princess good-bye.  In fact this season many fashion… Read more…

By Jennifer Bussell One of the biggest challenges facing anyone in school – be it undergrad, grad, law, or medical – is building a go-to transitional style that takes you from campus to interviews to first job without a hitch. Unless you’re blessed with amazing off-campus closets, you’re most likely lacking the requisite space to… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell My formative post-college years were first spent in Washington, D.Cc where I bounced between risk mitigation consulting for conservative clients like the World Bank, IMF, and Citibank, and doing advance work & meeting planning for the American Red Cross. Though non-profit work was rewarding, it left little in terms disposable income. I… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell George Clooney is everywhere these days, and that’s not a bad thing. In my opinion you can never have too much George. But it has me reminiscing about last’s year’s critically acclaimed film Up in the Air, and how uncomfortable George, Vera, and Anna looked traveling all buttoned-up tight in their conservative… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell Anticipating what’s ‘office appropriate’ for your first job or internship is challenging. Doing it on a budget? That’s downright nerve-wracking.  You’ll read articles and hear presentations telling you to spend wisely on ‘investment pieces.’ I disagree as these pieces tend to run you between $200-$800 depending on where you shop. The real… Read more…

As you may have noticed, I had taken a slight hiatus last week to go visit the sunny beaches of San Diego. Every worker needs a work-free vacation right?! Well now I am back and right back into the swing of things!!! Straight from my flight in yesterday, this morning I woke up and drove… Read more…

By Jacqueline Rezak It is almost that time for those of you who are interning this fall to get started! This can be a scary time, full of “what if’s” and nervousness. Fear not! Often times on the first day, you will be given an explanation of your duties and you will get the hang… Read more…

By Jacqueline Rezak As intern it is very common to be the “go to” person for the other employees in the office. For example, if something needs to be shipped you will be the one running to the UPS store; if coffee is needed you will be the one running to Starbucks; and so on. … Read more…

By Jacqueline Rezak Sometimes as an intern, you will be asked to attend events such as networking functions, panels, holiday association parties, and even golf outings. When this opportunity comes along I suggest you plan your outfit ahead of time to avoid any nervous breakdowns. It also doesn’t hurt to ask around on what to… Read more…

By Jacqueline Rezak Normally when I know that I have an event to go to in advance, I make sure I have an outfit prepared so there is no muss or fuss when it is time to get ready. I highly recommend this plan of action as there is nothing worse then feeling like you… Read more…