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When You Don’t Know Your Professional Purpose, Read This.

Oct 8, 2019

When You Don’t Know Your Professional Purpose, Read This.

I have always been a firm believer in living life to the fullest but it wasn’t until I became a career consultant and listened to hundreds of college students and professionals that I realized that discovering fulfillment and purpose was what every professional needed before they could feel they were living their life to the fullest. Discovering your professional purpose is different from setting goals for yourself. Your purpose is your reason. Your why. It is the direction o

What to Wear for Headshots & Team Photos

Jul 16, 2019

What to Wear for Headshots & Team Photos

We believe in authentic headshots and team photos. We believe you can communicate SO much through a picture if you are intentional about it and plan ahead. There are 3 main areas we plan ahead for our headshots and team photos. 1. Location 2. Photo usage 3. Styling Though the location is important, we are not focusing on that aspect in this blog post. Location is dependent on so many variables (time, season, availability, indoor vs. outdoor) and should be discussed with your

Perspective Interview with Miranda Smith | Pie Maker & Manager

Jun 18, 2019

Perspective Interview with Miranda Smith | Pie Maker & Manager

lt amazes me that you can talk about the same topic (Perspective) with a new person and gain completely new insights. This happened when I interviewed a friend and an incredible pie shop General Manager, Miranda Smith. Miranda’s perspective is unique because for the first 7 years her career, she was working her way up at Dillard’s (large department store) and had multiple promotions and management roles under her belt. She started as a Floor Manager in Montgomery, AL working

Perspective Interview with Paula Hyman

Apr 22, 2019

Company Culture + Your Brand

Based on my 7 experiences as an employee for large and small companies, my many experiences as a leader, and my 1 experience as a boss, I have come to realize there are 3 factors that heavily contribute to company culture. I have read many articles and books on leadership and company culture and have learned many, many strategies, approaches, and dos and don’ts for leading people and creating a thriving culture. But it is these 3 that I find the easiest to understand and, mor

Your Professional Style + Rent the Runway

Mar 25, 2019

Your Professional Style + Rent the Runway

One reason I pursued fashion design and production in college was because I saw the power clothing had to empower women. I saw how a well-fitted dress could change the perception a woman had about herself. I dreamed of owning a clothing boutique that was based on shape, not size. I studied body shape and body scanning as an undergraduate and graduate student and knew I wanted to help women find confidence and identity in what they wore, no matter their size, shape, weight, or