This week it’s been all about birthday cake, much-longed-but-none-done reflection on twenty five years of life (hopefully that will happen rather sooner than later) and enjoying three days in a row of brand new workwear. Sometimes, life seems fairly easy so below are my weekly picks. Mindful twenties. You need to watch this TED Talk by Meg Jay on why how you set up your life […]
Weekly Reads – January 21
I just came back from a weekend spent with my mom, back in Spain and for a short time I got to enjoy again the coffee, wine and the food bites for a couple of days. So being reminded of how important enjoying life and the little things is, here are my weekly picks. Family time is important – as we grow […]
Thoughts on managing people
The topic of managing people is on my mind a lot recently. Alright, not only recently but for the past six months to be more precise. As I am managing two other people, I am always trying to learn as much as I can, improve and just do my best to empower and support my team. But the truth is, this is […]
Weekly Reads – January 13
In the Weekly Reads series I will share what has caught my eye during a given week, whether it has been an interesting business article, a good outfit or styling piece I spotted and anything else worthy of attention or that inspired me. Self-awareness. If you’ve never taken a personality test, try this one – It’s a good way to kick […]
Outfit inspiration for business casual office wear
I am still working on developing and refining both my personal and work style, and in 2017 I made quite some progress and also changed a lot compared to the previous years. I moved away from the sheer, flowery and colourful looks brands like Zara were spreading, and got closer to a simple, clean and crisp look which I came […]
How to manage people
I have been having a full time job for two years already, and I have been quite lucky in already having the opportunity to start managing other people. For over half a year now, I have been managing my team which consists of two people besides myself; an intern which has eventually become a full time member of my team and also […]
Work essentials
This past year especially, I have been accumulating a few items that I consider essentials when it comes to work. Being a young professional woman, I still find it a bit tough to find inspiration for workwear, accessories and other items that are of good quality and still in a decent price range. It is very easy to get inspired from big blogs where […]
2018 Wishlist
The New Year is almost here and while I am planning and thinking about goals for 2018, I can’t help but also already dream about a 2018 wishlist. So, without further introductions, below are a few items that I would love to get my hands on in the upcoming year. 1. While this year I have started investing in a […]
Looking back at 2017
As I decided to shift the focus of the blog towards career and lifestyle, and this is the first post not only in a while but also in terms of the new series, it makes sense to start with some introspection. Below are a few random lines on how I feel about 2017, what I am proud of and consequently […]
How to nail your first three months at a new job
Since not long ago I have reached the three months mark at my new job myself, I thought it would be interesting to share my experience, and especially to put together a few tips that I have identified as good rules to follow in order to stand out and be set for success when you start at a new company. Photo by Carl Heyerdahl on Unsplash […]
Project Management Basics (2)
With the second part of the Basics series, I would love to further deconstruct the project management definition, and have a quick look at what I believe is the second big pillar of project management and that in the end helps you have a broader understanding of it. The purpose of this post is that along with the first part, it will help you be aware […]
Project Management Basics (1)
With the first post series, I want to talk about the basics of project management: what exactly is and what are the key things that everyone new to it should know. This post is not about explaining everything in detail, but about giving a first quick overview that hopefully helps paint the bigger picture and give (some) direction. When I started with my new job, I felt like I needed some kind […]
Welcome to The Career Edit – Your Career Blog
I initially decided to start this blog under the name of “All Things Project Management” when I started my current job, which involved a fair share of project management and I saw this as an opportunity to speed up the learning process and getting a deeper dive into insights, sharing my experience, feeding my curiosity and distilling my thinking. After a few months of almost complete lack of writing […]
Best Weekend Getaway
Never underestimate the benefits of a Weekend Getaway. This weekend we went for a short, less-than-two-days trip to Nuremberg (Germany), and the way we managed the trip made us feel like it was absolutely perfect and a source of endless inspiration. Since we will not be able to take long holidays this summer, I really wanted to get into the holiday mood, even if […]