It was a pleasure for us at thecultureshock.org to connect with a former student who is making major moves as a young professional! Join him on his journey to find his first suit. A little bit about the Blogger... Hometown: Columbus, Ohio Current School/college: Wharton School of Business Current major: Finance / Marketing Future Goals: Become a CEO, actor, or hedge fund manager What made you want to invest in your first suit? I started thinking about purchasing my first sui

I'm sure that most of us are familiar with the phrases "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have" and "Dress for Success" but what does that really mean? Personally, I feel better and more productive when I am wearing clohes that are not sweats and a t-shirt. I feel like I am telling the world that I have things to do and reminding myself of that everytime I look in the mirror. I have a childhood friend who I saw transform his wardrobe and his self-image over a few ye

Antionette Minor- theyoungprofessionalist is a "Blogger, Speaker, Girl Boss" who is impacting the young professional world in a big way! It is our pleasure to have her Guest Blog featured below! Visit theyoungprofessionalist.com for more! Thanks Antionette! "As the first in my family to attend a traditional four year university there were plenty of things I wish I had of known when I went to college. The one thing I really wish I had of been told to do is network with my pee

I can't believe that it's been 2yrs since we had the first meeting of "thecultureshock.org." At the time it was just a vague idea that had no clear direction. Myself and two other young professionals met with some DeVry students and the rest is history! Year 1: A small team of us met and discussed how we could make learning abour career and basic etiquette interesting for young people. What did they need to know? What resources did they need to be successful? Do the students

This year has been amazing! From launching a website that started as a simple idea in my head, to traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina to share experiences and resources with high school students, to hosting young professional development sessions for millennials in AmeriCorps, college and surrounding high schools, we have been busy! Whew! But this is just the beginning. We are constantly transforming this website into a resource that young people will find both useful and re

In today's culture, self expression through clothing is celebrated. So where do we draw the line? Is it always a good idea to express your style in the same way in every environment? I have no answer to this but I do pose the question "how much is too much?" I currently work high school and business casual environments, which I love. It is great to be able to have a range of space to dress from jeans and a t-shirt to khakis and a polo to a pencil skirt and blouse, it is prett

For the last year, I have devoted countless hours to developing a website and blog that would help young people like me feel comfortable in most social situations. Whether they were going for an interview or crafting an appropriate email, I wanted to touch on it all. Not because I am some expert but because I knew the information needed to be shared. The crazy thing is that I still get nervous when put in most of these situations, even though I usually know what to do. I over