Six Figures, No Degree
On a plane bound for Alaska, I left college — for good — my sophomore year.
The Two That Got Away
Even though I have two degrees, there were another two degrees that I never completed.
Balancing Mental Health and Financial Needs
My depression snuck up on me — and cost me my job.
Read This Before Your Next Job Interview
Ask a Manager just posted a complete guide to job interviewing.
What It’s Like to Break Up With a Career
I remember the devastating feeling of coming to the end of my MFA in theater and understanding that I would be unlikely to become an academic or a professional theater artist.
Ask Nicole: How Do I Get a Raise and Time Off While Still Working in My Field?
I’m a recent humanities PhD with lots of student loan debt struggling to get my life together.
On Art and Employment
The next installment in Carolita Johnson’s “A Woman’s Work” series is up at Longreads.
How to Get a Corporate Job
It’s not hard to get a job at a major company’s corporate headquarters, especially if you treat it like a goal.
My First Suit Was a Thousand-Dollar Mistake
No one else’s pants were cuffed or pleated. My $80 tie was too wide.