Travel back in the Corporette time capsule… Here’s what was on our minds oh so many moons ago. One year ago… On Keeping Your Work Life Separate How to Handle Awkward Questions at the Office The Best Shoes for Commuting (guest poster Kai Falkenberg) Which “Rules” Should You Break? The Best Fashionable Business Dresses (guest…
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I don’t know why, but blazers with “tipped” lapels — which always look great with jeans — are often harder to wear at the office with trousers, pencil skirts, and shift dresses. This one from Banana Republic looks like the…
Ooh: I love a good purple pump. I like this wedge from Ivanka Trump — the darker patent leather strip down the back is a great detail. The purple shoes are $140 at Zappos, but do note: 6pm has them in red for $41 and black for $84, and Endless has them in gray and…
Telephone interviews can be just as trying as an in-person interview — but how do you sound and act your best over the telephone? Reader J just had her first phone interview, and wonders if she can do better, so we thought we’d discuss. Ladies, what are your thoughts on how to do well in…
Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Wow: I love this dress, and I never say that about beige items. It just looks so perfect, though — the little ruching at the top, the cap sleeves, the slight flare to the skirt. As one of the 5-star…
