Sarah Ward
Expertise: Art & Design
Job Title: Blogger | Image Consultant
Training: Specialized Training
Years of Experience: 1-5 Years
Other Expertise: Jewelry design, piano performance, music composition
Seen On: The Vancouver Sun, Good Things Utah, BrideAccess TV, Job Talk Radio, Startup Princess, See You At 7
Sarah is a social media manager and image consultant originally from Vancouver, Canada. After executing her first makeover in the seventh grade, she has been helping people look and feel their best ever since. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys practicing yoga, shopping on Etsy, and watching Grey's Anatomy.
After executing her first makeover in the seventh grade, Sarah has been helping people look and feel their best ever since. Sarah received her formal image consulting training from the Conselle Institute of Image Management, the nation’s premiere image institute, and is an active member of AICI, the Association of Image Consultants International.
Latest Posts Written by Expert Sarah Ward
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Written on July 3, 2012 by Sarah Ward
It’s not uncommon for us college students to count down the days until summer vacation. But once June rolls around, it’s amazing how there’s a surprising lack of things to do and we’re left feeling bored and uninspired. If you need some inspiration this summer, here are 25 ways to beat summer boredom that won’t break the bank. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Art & Design, Category: Business, Category: Career, Category: Life, Category: Online College
Tags: exercise, food and cooking, online classes, online college courses, relationships
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Written on June 6, 2012 by Sarah Ward
When you’re getting bad grades, feeling uninspired in class, struggling to make ends meet, and running on empty from the workload and college stress, it’s natural to consider dropping out of college. Before you make any big life decisions, here’s some things to consider if you’re thinking about dropping out of college. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Art & Design, Category: Beauty, Category: Criminal Justice, Category: Culinary Arts, Category: Financial Aid
Tags: college finances, college stress, criminal justice, culinary arts, earn your degree, massage therapy, motivation
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Written on January 9, 2012 by Sarah Ward
Last week I had lunch with a graphic designer friend of mine, Ruthy, who is moving to Pittsburg next week so her husband attend air traffic control school. Their story is an excellent illustration of what to do when deciding what you want to do with your life. If you’re at a similar point in your life where you just can’t decide what to major in or what to do as a career, read on. This may just be the inspiration you need. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Career, Expert Articles
Tags: career tips
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Written on January 1, 2012 by Sarah Ward
As we ring in 2012 that means new beginnings and inevitably new years resolutions. We’ve all made new years resolutions we haven’t kept which can be discouraging and prevent us from making goals and attempting to create positive, permanent change in our lives. To welcome the new year, we’ve polled our Career Experts for their best tips for keeping new years resolutions. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Life, Expert Articles
Tags: goals
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Written on December 30, 2011 by Sarah Ward
Recently I heard Jason Alba speak, author of the book I’m On LinkedIn — Now What??? My biggest takeaway was that with a few simple tips, you could optimize your LinkedIn profile to be in the top search results. LinkedIn is a great resource for you to be visible and credible during your job search. His LinkedIn optimization philosophy is simple: Decide what keywords you want to rank for, then find ways to include them in your Headline, your Current Jobs, and your Summary. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Career
Tags: career tips, social media
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Written on December 24, 2011 by Sarah Ward
If you’re trying to get into the holiday spirit, music might do just the trick! Growing up, I sang in choirs that did Christmas performances around town and it never quite felt like Christmas unless I heard these sounds of the season. Here is a compilation of some of the best holiday albums around to get you into the holiday spirit. (Note: If you follow the links, it will pull up the albums and songs in Spotify for your listening pleasure.) Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Life, Expert Articles
Tags: holidays, music
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Written on December 11, 2011 by Sarah Ward
Relax, shopping for the college student on your Christmas list doesn’t have to be difficult. Considering the average college student is always hungry, tired, broke, and stressed, they’re pretty easy to please. With that in mind, here are a few gift ideas with various price points that will thrill them. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Life, Student Health
Tags: gift ideas, holidays, technol
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Written on December 10, 2011 by Sarah Ward
Our office recently had a sexual harassment training for all the employees. While I was familiar with what sexual harassment was, I was surprised to learn that anything which creates a hostile work environment also falls under this category. Since every working professional deserves to work in an environment that is safe and respectful, here is some information on identifying and reporting sexual harassment. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Career, Category: Tools
Tags: career training
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Written on December 8, 2011 by Sarah Ward
‘Tis the season for office holiday parties! A word to the wise, here are some things you should when deciding what to wear: Cleavage — is that where you really want attention to go when talking to the guy from IT? Remember, you are partying with your boss and colleagues so that means your reputation is on the line. A good rule of thumb is this: Less skin is more! Because the more skin you show, the less authoritative you become. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Career, Expert Articles
Tags: college fashion
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Written on December 7, 2011 by Sarah Ward
I have so much more respect for Michael Buble after watching this clip! Buble’s reaction when he hears the kid perform is absolutely priceless. He could have been intimidated by 15-year-old Sam for stealing the show, but instead he championed him — applauded him for his skill, encouraged him along, and shared the spotlight willingly. THIS is leadership and mentorship at its finest. When we can see the best in other people, praise them for their efforts, and give them opportunities to shine. Continue reading →
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Category: Category: Career, Category: Celebrity, Category: Life
Tags: celebrities, music
