Jennifer Skala's blog

Work-life balance.
 
It’s the goal of many young professional moms who are seeking harmony between quality family time and their career aspirations. But juggling the two is difficult, especially during a recession when flexible work arrangements may not be possible.
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Today’s young professional job seeker probably spends more time typing on a computer than using a pen and paper, but old-fashioned etiquette practices — like sending a handwritten thank you note — may just be the way to make an impression on a potential employer and differentiate yourself from the crowd of applicants.
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In late 2008, Shannon Varney, now 27, found himself in a difficult place. He had just lost his job as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs--a casualty of the economic crisis that had settled in--and prospects looked bleak. But his misfortune would take him down an unexpected path to an entirely new career.
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, YPNation is profiling notable women from history who achieved success or a notable accomplishment in their respective fields when they were in their twenties or thirties. And because of their impressive work, we’re recognizing these women as “honorary YPs.”
 
For part three of this four-part series, we honor artist Frida Kahlo and cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova.
 
Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)Read more

In celebration of Women’s History Month, YPNation is profiling notable women from history this week. These women come from different backgrounds and professions, but all achieved success or a notable accomplishment in their respective fields when they were in their twenties or thirties.
 
And because of their impressive work, we’re recognizing our profiled women as “honorary YPs.” They may have achieved career success long before the term “young professional” was coined, but their endeavors are still worth noting today.Read more