Here’s a question that might be an interesting topic, particularly as we head into holiday season: how do you introduce yourself and your work? Do you have an “elevator pitch” that you’ve honed to make your work and skills sound interesting (and if so, what is it)? Does your introduction/description change depending on context?
What Are Your Three Best Networking Tips?
What are your THREE best networking tips? These are some of mine…
Career Pivots: How to Change Your Career in a Major Way
Readers have had some great conversations recently about how to change your career in a major way (for example, here, here, here and here), and I thought it might make an interesting conversation today. Have you ever changed your career in a major way, or otherwise executed a career pivot? Have you ever wanted to? … Read More about Career Pivots: How to Change Your Career in a Major Way
How to Network When You’re Junior
Wondering how to network when you’re junior? These are our 10 best tips if you’re starting out.
What to Wear to a Company Picnic or to Watch Baseball with Coworkers
2020 Update: We love the readers’ input on what to wear to a company picnic or to watch baseball with coworkers — you may also want to check out our entire guide to tricky summer associate events just like this! What do you wear to attend a company picnic and watch a baseball game — … Read More about What to Wear to a Company Picnic or to Watch Baseball with Coworkers
Have You Joined Any Female-Focused Workspaces?
For those of you who often work outside of an office, have you tried some of the new female-focused workspaces popping up around the country, like The Wing or The Riveter? What are your thoughts?
How to Resign Gracefully
Reader J has a question about how to resign gracefully… Any chance you can do a post on how to gracefully resign? I have been interviewing for other jobs (attorney), and anticipate that one of those interviews with eventually turn into an offer. I have not disclosed to anyone at my current employer that I … Read More about How to Resign Gracefully
Female-Only Networking Groups: Yea or Nay?
Female-only networking groups: yea or nay? What female-only networking groups are you a part of now, have been a part of in the past, or would like to be a part of in the future? What are they getting right — and where are they wasting your time?
Four Unconventional Ways to Build Your Network
Let’s talk about networking, ladies — what are the most unconventional ways to build your network? What have you tried? Today, Rebecca Berfanger is sharing some ideas of her own, but we’d love to hear from you — what are the unconventional ways to build your network that really work? Can something as unrelated to … Read More about Four Unconventional Ways to Build Your Network
What to Wear for Informal and Informational Interviews
What’s the best way to dress for informational/informal interviews that may or may not lead to “real” job interviews? Should you play it safe and wear a suit, or is it appropriate to dress a bit on the casual side?
How to Build Your Network — and Maintain It
This is kind of an abstract post, so I’ll ask some questions up front for you to think about as you read over it — what are your best professional networking tips, particularly regarding how to build your network, and then how to maintain a network? Which networks, associations and affiliations have been the most … Read More about How to Build Your Network — and Maintain It
Tips and Tricks for Holiday Networking
Here’s today’s question: what are your thoughts about holiday networking? What kind of events (whether through your office, professional organizations, alumni connections, or even friends’ parties) do you think are the best for holiday networking — and what are your best tips for having a successful networking experience at a holiday party? Perhaps importantly this … Read More about Tips and Tricks for Holiday Networking