Me: “I can’t do it” My husband: “You are probably right” Me: “??!!” My husband: “Yet”. “You probably can’t do it yet” This is a conversation we had when I was considering my first executive role. I was about to make a #career leap and I felt insecure. Instead of…

I started my career in the travel industry. I never asked myself if that was what I wanted to do, I just woke up every day and went to work… for 7 years! If you are early in your career, you need to know this: You have full control over…

I got my first job in #Marketing with almost no experience. When I asked my manager why they chose me over candidates with more experience this is what they said: I was more knowledgeable than anyone they interviewed. …

On my first day as VP of Marketing, I brought a box of cookies I baked and left it on the kitchen table. One by one team members dropped by to introduce themselves & thank me for the (amazing!) cookies. That’s how I left my mark at a new job… …

When I was the Head of Digital Marketing at SodaStream my manager asked me to do something I have never done before: build an e-commerce website. From scratch. You can imagine what happened next… I freaked out. I had no idea what to do or how to start. This task…

Here are four pieces of #careeradvice I wish I could give my younger self: 1. If the work you are doing is not challenging or fulfilling, if you dread going to work every day, move on. …

Recruiters and hiring managers are not rejecting you. They are rejecting their perception of you. Assuming you have the skills to do the job, it means you need to work on: 1. Your story — tailor it to their needs 2. Your preparation — never be surprised. Know the company, the role and the requirements, and prepare your answers and examples for that specific interview in advance. 3. Your confidence and presentation skills — practice, practice, practice

I’ve been promoted 10 times over my 15 year career. There is one thing I do in my first 30 days that sets me up for #success at a new job (or internship): I speak up. I know it may seem counterintuitive or even scary to speak up when you…

Early in my career I set my eye on a role at eBay. I fixed my resume, wrote a cover letter & applied online. A week later I got the dreaded “unfortunately…” email. I was so upset that I did something really stupid… I reached out to the recruiter to…