I am so excited to write this post today! I've been blogging for about two years now, and a little over a year ago I was able to start monetizing my blog! I didn't set out with the intention to make money with my website; however, my last semester of college I KNEW I wouldn't get hired to any part-time position when I would only be there for 6 months. I also knew I didn't WANT a part-time job because, lets face it, they suck! Customers treat you horribly and managers can be hit or miss. That is ...
8 Ways You Can Grow Your Following On Instagram
"How did you grow your following?" is probably my MOST ASKED question to date. I've previously touched on this in other blog posts, but I want to create a post just for this topic! I was able to grow to 10K followers on Instagram in just one year, and want to share all the tips I have on how I was able to do so. To begin, I just want to let you all know that I solely used my iPhone 8 Plus to take pictures the first year I started really working towards growing my following on Instagram. I also ...
How To Ace Your Interview And Get The Job
This is a post I have been wanting to write for a while! I was working on some schoolwork on Saturday at the local Starbucks and noticed Five Below was conducting interviews there as well! I noticed some really pivotal problems that stood out when people came in for their interviews and that is what inspired me to give my tips! Now I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I have had around 5-6 part-time jobs since I was 16 years old AND was able to get an internship working for Ascena Retail this ...
How To Create A Killer Resume (With No Experience)
This post is going to be the first in a three part series on professional development. I got the inspiration for this post when I was still in college! This post is all about how to create a killer resume even if you don't have experience! I was a Fashion Merchandising/Apparel Design major and was required to have a 12 credit hour internship course in order to graduate. That was a very daunting thing at the time and I KNEW I needed to work on my resume in order to secure an internship I loved. ...
How to Make the Most Out of LinkedIn (in 10 Easy Steps!)
If you have never heard of it, LinkedIn is probably the best professional development app/social media platform that exists. I hadn't really been into it until my friend showed how she utilized it my junior year of college. It's an amazing place to grow and connect with your peers professionally, and also with potential recruiters at all of the top companies! This post will share all of my LinkedIn tips for college students, but I'll start by describing what LinkedIn is! Business News Daily ...
How to Overcome Discouragement as a Blogger
I started my blog a little over two years ago and it has been equally rewarding and challenging. With apps and algorithms changing CONSTANTLY it's hard to remind yourself that what you're doing is worthwhile! I worked hard to get where I am today and there has been many ups and downs for sure (especially when it comes to fighting discouragement). That's why in this post I want to delve into my 7 tips on how to overcome discouragement as a blogger (and also kind of in general). When I was in ...
