Sometimes I feel like an anomaly. I work a 9–5, run my own business, and spend my free time learning. I listen to world news podcasts, devour personal and professional development books, read up on the history of countries around the world, and spend my television time on shows that stimulate my brain.

Are you looking to build your career from the ground up, to change industries, or to start up your own business? Are you not quite sure what path you want to take? Here are a few tips for finding your sweet spot and figuring out where you should begin.

The Internet and mobile devices opened an incredible opportunity for an affordable, or even free, business education through podcasts, blogs, and business platforms. There are abundant resources available online, beyond the traditional classroom, and these are just a few that motivate and educate me post-college in business, marketing, relationships, networking, and even self-care.

Ah resumes. Another part of the job search that job seekers love to hate, but one of the most important, and necessary, tools to secure a job.

Networking.

I know, I know. It's the dreaded word that even the most extroverted of us tend to hate.

Networking. The word that sends a chill through even the most social of us.

Just out of college and at the beginning of my job search, I scoffed at the idea of networking. Why do I have to go talk to people I don’t know to hopefully get a job? Can’t I just get a job on my own merits - education and experience? 

Today we celebrate women around the world - entrepreneurs, scientists, politicians, entertainers, etc. We celebrate our nurturers, our inspiration, and even ourselves.