A Conference Survival Guide for the Shy and Terrified
So there I was, hanging out with LITERALLY HUNDREDS of preeminent HR professionals from all across the state, and this was what I chose as my opening line: “Hi. I’m Sara Gallagher. I’m not in HR.” WHAT??? There are so many interesting things I could have said about myself. (Many
How to Get People to Like You
Guest Post by Melanie Axman of “Chronicles From Cubeland“ Melanie Axman began her journey in career guidance when she accidentally inherited 13 disgruntled interns. Since that time, she has provided job coaching to clients, colleagues, and friends through her consulting company, Pitch. She recently launched Chronicles from Cubeland, a blog highlighting
Everything You Want To Know (But Are Afraid to Ask) About Your 401k, Part 2
On Friday, I wrote a post about why you should invest in a retirement account even if you have a lot of student loan debt. But not all retirement accounts are created equal. If you want to maximize your wealth, it’s important to choose the account (or mix of accounts) that
Everything You Want To Know (But Have Been Afraid to Ask) About Your 401k, Part 1
Why You Should Invest in a Retirement Account (Even If You’re In Debt) At 26 years old, I owe close to $40,000 in student loans. (Incidentally, I owed close to $95,000 when I graduated from college.) But I still sock away 9% of my after-tax income into a Roth 401k.
You Probably Won’t Listen, But Here’s Some Advice
This post is dedicated to three very special soon-to-be-college-graduates in my life, Olivia Harper, Chase Cutler, and Max Nicholson . Follow this advice, and I promise you’ll earn way more money than I could afford to give you in Target gift cards (…although I’ll get you one of those too.)
Sara Gallagher is a project manager in Tulsa, OK with expertise in strategy portfolio management, performance improvement, organizational change, business analysis, strategic planning, and contemporary marketing/engagement approaches. She has worked in public relations for a U.S. Congressman, contributed to the success of local media outlets in her role as an Account Executive, and served on Boards committed to the economic development of the state, including the Board of Examiners for the Oklahoma Quality Award. Today, she contributes to the training and retraining of thousands of Oklahoma adults as a Project Manager for Community Care College, Clary Sage College, and Oklahoma Technical College. Off the clock, she blogs about business, culture, career design, and her "DIY MBA" education here at Gears and Shifts.
