Know thyself

Annie, whose field is healthcare, understands a thing or two about the importance of knowing yourself as it relates to the workplace. She had this great advice to share with women starting out in their careers:

1) What do you wish you had known when you started working?

I wish I would have known what I truly wanted to do with my life! Beginning a career is exciting stuff, but 5 years down the road, if it's not exactly what your heart is in, you will regret that you never determined what your calling was.

2) List one "do" and one "don't" for young women at work

DO play the part. Act as if....in other words, have confidence in yourself and your work. If you have confidence in yourself, others respect you more. If you went to college and earned a degree, flaunt it! you earned it! Personally, I have a doctorate, but don't have ANYONE call me doctor...but I should!

DON'T allow yourself to be taken advantage of, as many women do. Stand your ground and know your role and be sure that your superiors know that you are a force to be reckoned with!!