Ever since I moved back to Canada (after a very long time abroad!), I’ve been noticing how advanced the Canadian and American fashion industries are when it comes to sustainable and eco-conscious fashion. That, coupled with the [...]
Ever since I moved back to Canada (after a very long time abroad!), I’ve been noticing how advanced the Canadian and American fashion industries are when it comes to sustainable and eco-conscious fashion. That, coupled with the [...]
It’s totally normal to feel stressed, anxious, and isolated. Yes, these are super scary times, and yes your work is probably slowing down. However, this doesn’t mean your career needs to come to a full-stop. Instead of wasting your [...]
I’m surprised at the number of young girls and brilliant women that don’t know how to budget. It’s okay, don’t feel bad. Up until a couple of years ago, believe it or not, I was terrible with my finances. Working in finance does NOT [...]
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Maya Nassar, fitness entrepreneur, international fitness model champion and certified specialist in sports nutrition and personal training. She’s a mom, currently pregnant, and still [...]
Having lived in 7 countries over the last decade (Canada, US, France, UK, Switzerland, UAE, Lebanon), I know firsthand how difficult it is to maintain your friendships once you’re ready to head off to the next adventure, and [...]
After a building collapsed on her first jewelry store (and on her!), Lina Abouhalka picked herself up and refused to give up. She worked from home until finally re-opening her brand new boutique, Coucaline Style with Passion. It was [...]
Your resume is the first impression you make on a potential employer. They usually give it a 30-second glance before deciding whether your skills, achievements, and professional background are suitable enough to make it to the next [...]
I wrote an article not long ago about how moms can work from home. This is an updated, shorter version that goes over three tried and tested ways for anybody to work from home, especially in the Middle East. I also discussed them on [...]
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Important career lessons I’ve learned from having terrible bosses
We tend to overly emphasize on amazing mentor bosses, when in fact, you can learn just as much (if not more!) from a bad boss. I’ve had my fair share of terrible bosses throughout my 15-year banking career. Many of them simply [...]