Mind of a Diva

I know we’ve all seen those movies and TV shows where the lead character (and sometimes his/her buddies) stand up and triumphantly shout “I Quit!” and storm out of the office with the obligatory fighter music blaring in the background. Some coworkers cheer while others hang their head in despair, wishing they could display the [...]

What or who do you want to be when you grow up? While it’s hard to believe we can still be asked that question, but now our answer have to include details about our progress. Even though we are in our twenties and it seems that we need to start settling down it’s not too late to work towards [...]

I don’t know if anyone noticed or not but I took an unplanned two-week break from Mind of a Diva and some social media. I did tweet here and there and I tried to work on different things, but I found that I didn’t have the energy to do anything that concerned writing. Now that [...]

As the saying goes, it’s one thing to have a dream but it’s another to go after it. While that is true, most careers require some sort of work experience and as young adults we are limited in that area. Even though we want to move straight into our dream job, we have to come [...]

The momentum to pursue our dreams is fueled by the world around us and more importantly the people. When we are surrounded by discouragement it seems as though giving up is the answer. Does letting go of our dream for someone else the solution? This week I watched “Oprah’s Life Class” where she discussed the [...]

Being unemployed gives a person a lot of time to do anything they can think of, which many of us can be the use to figure out our future. By analyzing the steps that we need to take it helps us see what we need to do. For those who are serious about pursuing their [...]

After a talk with my friend, I’ve started wondering if there comes a time when people should settle for not achieving their dream. We put a lot of time and effort into achieving something, but does there come a time when we should stop? Do dreams have an expiration date? My friend called yesterday to [...]

With the current state of the economy it’s not just hard to find a job, it’s hard also hard to find young adults with jobs. Many people are competing for the same jobs, and those without experience are being left behind for those that don’t have to be trained. However, how can someone get into [...]

It’s understandable for one to be devoted to their career because that’s what they enjoy. A career can easily becomes one’s life sometimes and dictate what they do. So where is the point in one’s life that work can’t cross? My friend’s life revolves around his job and working. His work schedule is Monday through Friday, but he [...]

For anyone that is looking to further themselves in their career, there is only one thing that you need to do. You have all the tools that you need, it’s all a matter of putting yourself out their and networking. All it takes is talking to the right people to open new opportunities. This year [...]