Office politics are a reality in every work environment, no matter how “laid back” the members of an office team may seem. As new professionals, it can feel overwhelming to work in[...]

“In a coffee shop, people seem to be themselves. They speak openly; they cross their legs; they laugh out loud; they stay awhile. I’m not convinced people engage with strangers as [...]

Many people assume that because we work in a college or university setting, we get the summer off! While that would be fantastic, I’m willing to bet that like me, most of you are s[...]

I absolutely love to decorate, organize, and reorganize my home. But what about my office? You know, the place where I spend 40 hours every week…That definitely counts as a &[...]

We have all, at one point or another, worked with the over-involved college student. You know, the one who is in 15 organizations, barely has time to eat an afternoon snack, and is[...]

I was extremely fortunate to have been offered a job before graduating with my master’s in May of this year. I applied to well over 25 jobs and landed the one that I wanted m[...]

Let’s just face the facts: I look like an 18-year-old. Fine, maybe a 22-year-old. Either way, working as a student affairs professional, at age 25, is both a blessing and a c[...]

Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the National Conference on Students in Transition in New Orleans, Louisiana. I consider myself to be a lifelong student so confe[...]

I feel the need to preface this post with the disclaimer that, yes, I am an #SAPro and, yes, I really enjoy it! I don’t mean to imply that it is a bad thing to be very involv[...]

Sitting at my desk on a Monday morning, before students are back on campus for the fall, I cannot help but wonder how I’ll feel four Mondays from now. Tired? Stressed? Excite[...]