I have been afforded the wonderful opportunity of speaking with some terrific people as a result of the AOL blog. Interestingly enough, they break down into two very specific groups: culinary and publishing.

What about starting my own business? In response to Tory's challenge, I recently had the good fortune to meet a handful of entrepreneurs who were happy to share their start-up stories. Since the culinary world is the next area I'm hoping to pursue, each of the businesses is connected to the food world, whether...

Frustration Sets In... Again My life is in limbo.....won't you please acknowledge my existence? I have been on the job hunt for a couple of years now and even after all this time there's something I still can't make sense of or wrap my brain around - the recruiter/executive search/headhunter relationship (or...

I had a most amazing day yesterday - one that, in a million years, I never thought possible. I have Tory to thank for every single minute of it. What a Cinderella-like day. It began at noon yesterday where I met up with Tory, an ABC camera man, a revered hair-stylist (to many celebs, including Diane Sawyer), a...

I think getting a makeover is a great idea and long overdue. A more updated appearance will certainly help to boost my morale and give me the confidence I so sorely need. It will make me feel as though I truly can compete with the scores of other candidates vying for the same jobs.