Career on Shine

Turning "The Rules" into career success

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Nicole Williams is obsessed with jobs. Not just her own--as an author, public speaker and career strategist--but yours too. With her newest title, "Girl on Top," Williams is looking to connect with young women searching for their dream jobs, angling for a raise or steadily making their way…

Is your personality compatible with your career?

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It’s been a while since I took a good old-fashioned online quiz, so I was a little too excited when I came across a simplified version of the Myers-Briggs personality test over at SavvySugar. If you’re not familiar, Myers-Briggs is based on the theories of Carl Jung, and it’s often used by college career counselors to help students pick a major or occupation that plays to their strengths.

Your marriage or your career?

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West Indian Girl singer Mariqueen Maandig is giving up her gig to marry Nine Inch Nails front man Trent Reznor, her bandmates declared in August. WWE announcer Lilian Garcia announced her retirement Monday after 10 years with the WWE Divas, trading the wrestling ring for a wedding ring. And over at the StarTribune.com, a reader tells columnist Carolyn Hax to put marriage before career because "it really wasn't worth all the sacrifices."

Which made me wonder: If you couldn't have both -- and if finances weren't an issue -- which one would you choose?

10 (stiletto'd) steps to the top

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by bestselling author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, Mireille Guiliano

Many women who aspire to reach the top of the corporate ladder don’t realize that simply being a woman is a powerful tool. View your femininity as a selling point of the brand that you market to the world, and your gender will almost always be an asset, not a liability. Below are ten ways you can bring a feminine touch to business that will set you apart.

Sarah Palin's on LinkedIn. Are you?

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The Huffington Post reported recently that former vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has posted her resume on LinkedIn.

I have to admit, I don't really see the point in snarking about this. Sure, her LinkedIn profile is out of date, and of course she's highlighting the peaks of her career and not the valleys. But for all that I disagree with her politics, the former governor of Alaska is super savvy when it comes to social networking. And, in this day and age (and economy), social networking is a valuable tool.