Brown-noser, suck-up, kiss-up.  There’s always one at work.  You know who I’m talking about.  She brings cookies and donuts every Friday.  She plays golf or joins the same gym as the big boss, just to “run into him.”  She constantly goes around to every single manager and compliments them on everything, and I mean everything.   And she is the biggest “yes-man”...

Hi Kara B. Krafty, I’ve been unemployed for the past few months and was recently laid off. I’ve applied to several jobs, and haven’t even been contacted for an interview. My sister said that I need to be careful with the postings and pictures that I posted on Facebook, since employers look at that sort of thing nowadays. She says I should delete some photos I have on facebook, and some other...

He was Mr. Perfect.  You dreamed of having his children, growing old together, and vacationing your summers away in the Isle of Wight. It was the fairytale you’ve always dreamed of. But the fairytale quickly turned into a nightmare. Your relationship is now over, but your life doesn’t have to be!  Here are the Top 5 Tips for surviving your first week after a break up. Tip 1: Surround...

Looking professional and successful requires more than just donning the right business outfit.  You want to appear groomed at all times without going overboard.  Applying too much makeup before you head to work can leave you looking like a clown rather than a successful professional woman.  However, wearing no makeup to work may leave you looking unprofessional, or even worse, tired or haggard. ...

The red and blue lights flash in your rear view mirror.  You hear sirens and your heart sinks. You’re being pulled over by the police.  Immediately, you are remorseful for driving over the speed limit.  You can’t afford another point or two on your record, or the hike in your insurance premiums.  What do you do to get out of the ticket? It’s estimated that over 100,000 people...

You’re all set on networking.  You update your status on Facebook every two hours, have a religious following on Twitter, have thousands of connections on LinkedIn, and you’ve positioned your blog as the next Perez Hilton.  Good for you!  In an age where teenagers would rather text than have regular conversations, you’ve covered all the bases on networking, right?  Wrong. Social...