What kind of make-up is appropriate for the office. Do you have to wear make-up at all? If so what should you wear?
Internships / Summer Jobs / Summer Associateships
Internships, summer jobs, summer associates... there are a lot of names for what basically amounts to a 10-week interview. Here is some of our best advice.
What to Wear to a Sailing Event for Work in Mid-May
2018 Update: We still think this is a great discussion for what to wear to a sailing event for work in mid-May — but you may also want to check out our resources for summer associates. Today’s reader mail has us totally stumped… readers, please weigh in: I now have my own professional wardrobe crisis … Read More about What to Wear to a Sailing Event for Work in Mid-May
Reader Mail: How to Pack For a Summer Working Abroad
Today’s reader mail has a young law student wondering how to pack for a summer working abroad… I’m a second-year law student and will be spending part of my summer interning for a government agency in Slovenia, and the rest at a study abroad program in London. My dilemma is that I only have a … Read More about Reader Mail: How to Pack For a Summer Working Abroad
Idiotproof Your Summer: Further Etiquette and “No Duh” Tips For Your Internship
We’ve had a great time reading the comments on our “what clothes to buy for your summer internship” post on Monday — it brings to mind so, so many memories of summers past where we’d think, HOW in the name of God did X get through high school, let alone college, with this thick a … Read More about Idiotproof Your Summer: Further Etiquette and “No Duh” Tips For Your Internship
Building Your Wardrobe for a Summer Internship
We’ve had a number of requests for how to build your wardrobe for a summer internship, so ladies, this one’s for you! (You also may want to check out our post on affordable office attire!) {related: guide for summer associates} Suits. Yes, you will need more than one suit, but not as many as you … Read More about Building Your Wardrobe for a Summer Internship
Golf Clothing for a Newbie
The summer golf outing thrown by your company or firm can be one of the trickiest for women professionals. Are they still great networking opportunities for young women? You betcha. Here’s the request from someone desperate for golf clothing for a newbie: Would love to hear suggestions on what a young female associate who has … Read More about Golf Clothing for a Newbie
The Hunt: Appropriate Bags for Summer Associates
We got this request in from a reader, and thought we might resurrect an old feature — The Hunt — in which we look for a great basic, available now, in a variety of price points. Here’s the request: As an incoming summer associate at a large NY firm, I’ve been wondering – what kind … Read More about The Hunt: Appropriate Bags for Summer Associates
10 Things: About the Art Of Saying Goodbye*
As the summer dwindles for summer classes of future MBAs and JDs, we thought we’d give some advice on how to say goodbye (and hello).
Poll of the day! Pantyhose in the summer…
Are bare legs acceptable for the office? Photo by telethon, courtesy of Flickr.