Lauren Marinigh

A Guide to Dealing with Rejection

By Lauren | April 18, 2016 | 0 Comment

Life is filled with rejection. … okay, that’s quite possibly the most depressing line I’ve ever opened a blog post with, but, it’s true. Rejection is everywhere, from not getting chosen first in gym class as a kid, to not getting a callback for that dream job you were hoping to land, and it can […]

What My Part-Time Jobs Taught Me

By Lauren | March 28, 2016 | 0 Comment

You may hate them while you’re in them, or they may be the best jobs of your life, but we’ve all done our time in different part-time jobs growing up. At the time, I probably didn’t realize how valuable the experience that I was gaining was, but now I thank all my part-time jobs for all […]

Is Your Career Helping You Grow?

By Lauren | February 22, 2016 | 0 Comment

Some people are okay with settling—they’re okay with spending years in a job without being promoted, or challenged. Some people want to just go to work and go home, and don’t care whether or not they are learning or growing in their career. That’s okay for some people, but in this day-in-age, it’s rare to […]

When a “Dream” Opportunity is a Lunch Bag Letdown

By Lauren | December 23, 2015 | 0 Comment

Earlier this year I got an email that I was extremely excited about—I had applied to be a contributor for a well-known blog, and they had gotten back to me saying I had made the cut! I was thrilled to be able to land an opportunity that would help my writing be seen by thousands […]

What I Learned From Twitter Takeovers

By Lauren | November 16, 2015 | 0 Comment

Social media takeovers are becoming a more and more common thing in the online world and I personally love them. I’ve watched celebrities take over Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope accounts for brands and I think it’s a great way to increase engagement and give fans an inside look that they probably have never seen or experienced […]

Work Culture: More Than Good Benefits & Salaries

By Lauren | October 20, 2015 | 0 Comment

When employers think of work culture, the dated ones think that a decent salary, good benefits, and vacation days is what will satisfy their employees and make them want to stay. The few employers that are up with the times, realize that gone are the days that these things are the most important to […]

Rebranding? 5 Things to Think About

By Lauren | October 5, 2015 | 0 Comment

Thinking about rebranding? A few months ago I rebranded my travel blog. I went from being “Wanderlust” to “Twirl The Globe,” and during the process I learned a lot. There are so many things you may not even think about until you’re going through the change—but here are some things to ask yourself in order […]

Is Your Social Media Interview Ready?

By Lauren | September 28, 2015 | 0 Comment

You’re applying for a career—and whether straight out of school, or whether you’re just looking to make a move, it’s always important to double check that your social media is just as ready as you are for interviews. A study in 2012 showed that 37% of employers use social networks to screen potential job candidates, […]

The Do’s & Don’ts of Using Snapchat for Business

By Lauren | September 14, 2015 | 0 Comment

Since 2011, Snapchat has taken the world by storm, now having over 100 million daily active users, that are sending a combined total of over 400 million snaps per day. The continuous growth of Snapchat, along with the fact that it hasn’t faded out in popularity over the last 4 years, is making businesses wonder […]

3 Reasons Millennials Shouldn’t Be Getting Fired

By Lauren | August 10, 2015 | 0 Comment

If you know me at all, you know that I’m a big advocate for standing up for Millennials (aka myself) and trying to burst stereotypes that the older generations seem to think are totally true. I recently read an article that infuriated me. The article was titled the 3 Reasons Millennials Are Getting Fired by Inc. Now […]