Career Development | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived https://witanddelight.com/category/career-development/ A Lifestyle Blog Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:27:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 My Weekly Work Routine: Take a Peek Into My Monday – Friday Schedule https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/weekly-work-routine/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/weekly-work-routine/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101304 I'm sharing a peek into my typical (yet flexible) weekly work routine, structured by the key focus items each day.

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]]> 8 Realistic Tips That Help Me Start and Make Progress on Any Project https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/project-management-tips/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/project-management-tips/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=97560 Today I'm sharing eight tried and true tips for how to start a project, creative or otherwise, and keep making progress on it over time.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/project-management-tips/feed/ 5 How to Increase Productivity with the Pomodoro Technique https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/pomodoro-technique/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/pomodoro-technique/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=51513 "It's time blocking, with a much more colorful name. Set a timer for 25 minutes, and in those 25 minutes, focus on ONE THING. No multitasking. No coffee break. No scrolling through Instagram. Just concentrate on the singular task at hand."

Today W&D Brand Director Bridgette Dutkowski is breaking down her experience with a tried and true method for getting things done.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/pomodoro-technique/feed/ 10 The Benefits of Creating a New Routine for Yourself https://witanddelight.com/2021/06/the-benefits-of-creating-a-new-routine-for-yourself/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=89984 Jill Elliott is sharing how she revamped her routine to blend the productivity and comfort of a schedule with the play and intuition of an art practice.

Read on for all the details...

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]]> The Benefits of Taking a Nonlinear Career Path https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-benefits-of-taking-a-nonlinear-career-path/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-benefits-of-taking-a-nonlinear-career-path/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=88782 My career path hasn't followed a linear trajectory. The same may be true for you. Here's why that could actually be a good thing.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-benefits-of-taking-a-nonlinear-career-path/feed/ 2 10 Home Office Tools That Help Me Get Things Done https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/10-home-office-tools-that-help-me-get-things-done/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/10-home-office-tools-that-help-me-get-things-done/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=88285 Today I’m sharing some of the home office tools that help me remove friction and get things done, and exactly why I love them.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/10-home-office-tools-that-help-me-get-things-done/feed/ 6 The Benefits of Flow and How to Find It for Yourself https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-benefits-of-flow-and-how-to-find-it-for-yourself/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-benefits-of-flow-and-how-to-find-it-for-yourself/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:00:34 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=87636 Today I'm sharing some of the many benefits of finding flow and how you can harness this sense of focus in your own life.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-benefits-of-flow-and-how-to-find-it-for-yourself/feed/ 4 The Unasked-For Advice I’ve Learned to Love https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-unasked-for-advice-ive-learned-to-love/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-unasked-for-advice-ive-learned-to-love/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:00:06 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=87407 "She very kindly, but directly, suggested I master the fine art of only caring about problems that are mine—and, more importantly, to first be able to distinguish what belongs to me and what doesn’t. Which, I exaggerate not a single bit, was a notion that had never once occurred to me before."

Today April Smasal is sharing 5 pieces of unsolicited advice that have turned out to be very useful nuggets of wisdom indeed.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-unasked-for-advice-ive-learned-to-love/feed/ 16 How to Batch Your Work, Be More Successful, and Liberate Your Leisure Mind https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/how-to-batch-your-work-be-more-successful-and-liberate-your-leisure-mind/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/how-to-batch-your-work-be-more-successful-and-liberate-your-leisure-mind/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=87266 Today we're walking through the process of batching your work—how it can help you be more productive and successful, and have more leisure time to boot.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/how-to-batch-your-work-be-more-successful-and-liberate-your-leisure-mind/feed/ 4 Writers Weigh in on Their Messy Routines https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/writers-weigh-in-on-their-messy-routines/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/writers-weigh-in-on-their-messy-routines/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=86655 Today Brittany Chaffee is sharing how your messy routines can help you get stuff done, no matter how unorgazined your schedule may be.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/writers-weigh-in-on-their-messy-routines/feed/ 16 A Peek Into the Life of Founder and Creative Director, Kate Arends https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/kate-arends-interview/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/kate-arends-interview/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:00:55 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=85594 For new and longtime readers alike, today's post covers my background, what a typical day in my life looks like, what I'm looking forward to, and more.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/kate-arends-interview/feed/ 2 5 Convincing Ways to Apply for a Job Even When You’re Not Qualified https://witanddelight.com/2020/08/5-convincing-ways-to-apply-for-a-job-even-when-youre-not-qualified/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/08/5-convincing-ways-to-apply-for-a-job-even-when-youre-not-qualified/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=70129 "As I move through the job application process, I’m reminding myself that there’s little correlation between perfectly fitting the job description and being great at the work."

Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is sharing 5 of her tips for making your way through the wild world of applying for jobs, even if you're not perfectly qualified.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/08/5-convincing-ways-to-apply-for-a-job-even-when-youre-not-qualified/feed/ 1 Use Social Media to Jump-Start Your Creative Career https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/use-social-media-to-jump-start-your-creative-career/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/use-social-media-to-jump-start-your-creative-career/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=57274 Are you excited about going to work today? I am.  I haven’t always felt excited and energized about going to work—quite the contrary. The “Sunday Scaries,” the “Miserable Mondays,” and “Terrible Tuesdays” were pretty standard. So, what changed? I stopped thinking about what I wanted to do. I started doing what I wanted to do.   Nothing happened […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/use-social-media-to-jump-start-your-creative-career/feed/ 4 The Best Lessons Learned From All My Past Jobs https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/the-best-lessons-learned-from-all-my-past-jobs/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/the-best-lessons-learned-from-all-my-past-jobs/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=56833 "One of the most important lessons I continue to learn is that you have to honor your own personal work style. . . . How do you like to work? How do you do your best work? There is no wrong way. Only different ways."

Contributor Kate Smith has a whole host of insight she's garnered throughout her career, and today she's passing along the 3 best career lessons to you.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/the-best-lessons-learned-from-all-my-past-jobs/feed/ 1 Mentoring and Relying on the Kindness of Strangers Advanced My Career https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/mentoring-and-relying-on-the-kindness-of-strangers-advanced-my-career/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=56882 How did you get started?  This was the first question I would ask when I would attend informational interviews (after their coffee order, of course). When I was first starting, I hadn’t the foggiest idea of how anyone got anywhere. I had imagined my career going in a straight line from point A to point […]

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]]> 9 Tips for Getting Hired in a Tough Economy https://witanddelight.com/2020/06/9-tips-for-getting-hired-in-a-tough-economy/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/06/9-tips-for-getting-hired-in-a-tough-economy/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:00:44 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=56216 Contributor Maggie LaMaack is sharing her best tips for finding a job right now.

Hopefully, her decade of learning, luck, and missteps can help you find your way, even in a difficult job market.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/06/9-tips-for-getting-hired-in-a-tough-economy/feed/ 1 8 Skillshare Classes to Inspire and Teach You a New Skill Right Now https://witanddelight.com/2020/03/8-skillshare-classes-to-inspire-you-right-now/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/03/8-skillshare-classes-to-inspire-you-right-now/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:01:18 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=54403 One of the ways I'm keeping my brain focused these days (and away from the anxiety spirals I'm prone to) is by setting out to learn new skills. The classes in this post are both educational and entertaining, and I hope they'll give you something positive to focus your energy on.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/03/8-skillshare-classes-to-inspire-you-right-now/feed/ 5 10 Things No One Told Me About Having a Career https://witanddelight.com/2020/03/10-things-no-one-told-me-about-having-a-career/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/03/10-things-no-one-told-me-about-having-a-career/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=54026 From "You're going to have to be mouthier" to "A job doesn't equal identity," contributor Brittany Chaffee is sharing the top 10 most surprising things she's learned about having a career.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/03/10-things-no-one-told-me-about-having-a-career/feed/ 10 Meet Team W&D: Shop W&D Fulfillment Manager, Zoe Vossen https://witanddelight.com/2020/03/meet-team-wd-shop-wd-fulfillment-manager-zoe-vossen/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:07:25 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=51311 Zoe is sharing how persistence landed her a job at W&D, what a day in her life looks like, and how she spends her free time.

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]]> How to Change the Way You Think About Work-Life Balance https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/how-to-change-the-way-you-think-about-work-life-balance/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/how-to-change-the-way-you-think-about-work-life-balance/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:07:29 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=52648 Today contributor Brittany Chaffee is writing about a different way to approach work-life balance—one that allows more space for delight and less room for stress.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/how-to-change-the-way-you-think-about-work-life-balance/feed/ 6 Kate's 7 Pieces of Advice for How to Make a Career Change https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/kates-7-pieces-of-advice-for-how-to-make-a-career-change/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/kates-7-pieces-of-advice-for-how-to-make-a-career-change/#comments Sat, 08 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=52493 Most of the big changes in our lives generally don't happen all at once; they all tend to start with small shifts that cumulatively get us to where we want to go. If you're looking to switch to a new career this year, we hope these tips will help you get started.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/kates-7-pieces-of-advice-for-how-to-make-a-career-change/feed/ 1 From IDK to IRL: Discovering, Defining, and Developing Your Big Ideas https://witanddelight.com/2020/01/from-idk-to-irl-discovering-defining-and-developing-your-big-ideas/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=51230 I'm excited to share with you my latest Skillshare class, one that's all about discovering, defining, and developing your Big Idea!

Want to learn how to get a 2-Month Skillshare Premium Membership for free? More details in the post.

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]]> Meet Team W&D: Editorial Director, Jackie Saffert https://witanddelight.com/2020/01/meet-team-wd-editorial-director-jackie-saffert/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/01/meet-team-wd-editorial-director-jackie-saffert/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:50:35 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=51199 Today we're introducing you to Wit & Delight's Editorial Director, Jackie Saffert.

Read on to learn about Jackie's backstory, from her nonlinear career trajectory to advice she has for others to her favorite way to spend her free time.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/01/meet-team-wd-editorial-director-jackie-saffert/feed/ 2 7 Ways to up Your Creativity This Year https://witanddelight.com/2020/01/7-ways-to-up-your-creativity-this-year/ Sat, 04 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=50791 The new year is as good a time as any to allow ourselves to delve into the messy, creative work we all occasionally need in our lives.

Today we're sharing a post contributor Becky Lang penned in 2018. In it, she details how we can get out of our own way and create the heck out of the year ahead. Here's to bringing new ideas to life in 2020.

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]]> Meet Team W&D: New Business Director, Erin Hamilton https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/meet-team-wd-new-business-director-erin-hamilton/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=48945 Today we're sharing the newest installment of our Meet Team W&D series, and this time around we're bringing you an interview with one of Wit & Delight's newest team members, Erin Hamilton.

Read on to learn about Erin's backstory, from her winding career trajectory to career advice she has for others to her favorite way to spend her free time.

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]]> Meet Team W&D: Brand Director, Bridgette Dutkowski https://witanddelight.com/2019/11/meet-team-wd-brand-director-bridgette-dutkowski/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/11/meet-team-wd-brand-director-bridgette-dutkowski/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:00:43 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=48038 Today we're introducing you to Bridgette Dutkowski, Wit & Delight's Brand Director. Bridgette is the one who keeps W&D moving behind the scenes—she works with partners, manages projects, and keeps the team moving in the right direction. We love her a lot, for all of the above and a whole host of other reasons, too. Read more about Bridgette—from her career background to her role at Wit & Delight to advice she'd give to others—on the blog.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/11/meet-team-wd-brand-director-bridgette-dutkowski/feed/ 14 A Conversation on Building Your Brand with Jen Olmstead of Tonic Site Shop https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/a-conversation-on-building-your-brand-with-jen-olmstead-of-tonic-site-shop/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/a-conversation-on-building-your-brand-with-jen-olmstead-of-tonic-site-shop/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:34:06 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=48183 I am so excited to be sharing my conversation with Jen Olmstead, Lead Designer and Creative Director at Tonic Site Shop. Jen is someone who I have come to know and love and who has become a mentor to me. Jen is one half of Tonic and she built the custom Wit & Delight website, which is a completely new experience that was launched in April.

Learn more about Jen, Tonic, and what it takes to build a brand presence from the ground up in today's post!

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/a-conversation-on-building-your-brand-with-jen-olmstead-of-tonic-site-shop/feed/ 1 My Secret to Productivity: Follow Your Energy. It Works. https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/my-secret-to-productivity-follow-your-energy-it-works/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/my-secret-to-productivity-follow-your-energy-it-works/#comments Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:00:31 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=48084 Last summer, I penned this article as a way of sharing the one practice that was helping me be more productive and more intentional with my time. I've since done even more work to untangle exactly what helps my brain get stuff done, but the rules I shared in this post still apply. October is ADHD Awareness Month, and it felt like an opportune time to bring this article to life again.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/my-secret-to-productivity-follow-your-energy-it-works/feed/ 4 Meet Team W&D: Designer Extraordinaire, Raquel Benedict https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/meet-team-wd-designer-extraordinaire-raquel-benedict/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:42 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=47615 Over the years, Wit & Delight has grown from a one-woman ship to a team of six. As the business has grown, so have our roles. The small but mighty team that makes up Wit & Delight are on hand to wear the many hats that need filling. And we thought it was about time we share the faces behind W&D. First on deck? W&D's Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Art Director, Raquel Benedict.

Today on the blog, Raquel is talking about her background, role at W&D, and what she's up to when she's not bringing beautiful ideas to life.

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]]> What I Learned About Running an E-commerce Business for the First Time https://witanddelight.com/2019/09/what-i-learned-about-running-an-e-commerce-business-for-the-first-time/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/09/what-i-learned-about-running-an-e-commerce-business-for-the-first-time/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=46427 For those of us who remember a time before Amazon Prime, it’s a bit strange to think there was any other way to sell products, without the Internet. If you are of a certain age (like me, 35), you might remember the agony of not knowing if the pair of shoes or book or CD […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/09/what-i-learned-about-running-an-e-commerce-business-for-the-first-time/feed/ 4 Managing the Anxiety That Comes from Constant Communication: A Wit & Delight Roundtable https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/managing-the-anxiety-that-comes-from-constant-communication-a-wit-delight-roundtable/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/managing-the-anxiety-that-comes-from-constant-communication-a-wit-delight-roundtable/#comments Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=43340 We all feel it. The pressure to communicate. With our handheld devices making us reachable at every turn, it's no wonder many of us are feeling more stressed out than ever. Today contributor Brittany Chaffee is chatting with three influential women in the Twin Cities—Sarah Edwards, Giselle Ugarte, and Falen Gotler—about their relationship to work, communication, and how they approach the societal pressure to always be "on."

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/managing-the-anxiety-that-comes-from-constant-communication-a-wit-delight-roundtable/feed/ 5 Why We Must Stop Allowing Our Career to Define Our Identity https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/why-we-must-stop-allowing-our-career-to-define-our-identity/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/why-we-must-stop-allowing-our-career-to-define-our-identity/#comments Sun, 18 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=45568 We know it yet we forget it—that what we do from 9 am - 5 pm five days a week doesn't define who we actually are as a person. We're so much more than the back-to-back meetings and the spreadsheets and whoever it is we appear to be on paper. Today, in the spirit of our August theme, we're sharing a post contributor Kathryn M. wrote in 2017, on a topic that's as apt as ever today.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/why-we-must-stop-allowing-our-career-to-define-our-identity/feed/ 4 Can We Still Be Good Enough If We Don’t Overcompensate? https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/can-we-still-be-good-enough-if-we-dont-overcompensate/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/can-we-still-be-good-enough-if-we-dont-overcompensate/#comments Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=44944 "I realized that every behavior—every time I went above and beyond what was required of me—was rooted in a fear of disappointing someone else or myself. I was trying to have a grasp on the ever-elusive thing that is control. I was trying to brace for any potential crash landing, and the overcompensating behaviors were the parachute." Today contributor Sarah Hrudka Behlke is writing about the sticky need to go above and beyond in order to meet the bare minimum; how we can shift our approach to what "good enough" means in relationships, health, and work.

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