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Career Advice
Below, find some of our recent career advice stories. Have a question for Kat? Check out the Contact page.
What Are the Rules for Interview Shoes? Heels, Patent, Fabric, and More
A reader wondered whether she could interview in patent leather, and I wondered: what ARE the rules for interview shoes? What have you heard, what have you been advised, and what would you advise women interviewing at conservative offices to wear for shoes?
What Is the Biggest Mistake You’ve Made at Work, and How Did You Recover From It?
What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made at work, and how did you recover from it?
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
Have You Ever Worked with Any Famous People?
Fun question for today: have you worked with any famous people?
The Best Interview Attire for Different Types of Jobs
What do you think is the best interview attire for different types of jobs?
What Are Your Best Interview Tips?
When it comes to job interviews, what advice do you have to share? We’ve rounded up some reader tips!
Where Do You Draw the Line Between Personal and Private at Work?
What do you consider personal at work — and what do you consider private? How has office culture played into the answer to that question? Where do you draw the line, and how do you deal if someone wants to share more with you than you’re comfortable with (or wants you to share more than you’re comfortable with)?
Introducing… a Week in the Life (for Corporette)!
Presenting… a Week in the Life for Corporette readers!
The Best Women’s Suits of 2019: Affordable, Designer, and Everything In Between
Nov. 2019 Update: All links have been updated below… Which are the best women’s suits of 2019, whether for a stylish interview outfit, a power suit, or some other major career event? (Or, hey: a simple, chic suit often makes a great work outfit all by itself!) We’ve recently updated The Corporette Guide to Interview … Read More about The Best Women’s Suits of 2019: Affordable, Designer, and Everything In Between
Do You Avoid Office Housekeeping Tasks?
Do you purposely avoid office housekeeping tasks — or have you found that they’re the kind of things that can move your career forward?
How Many Work Hours Per Week Make You the Most Productive?
Studies show that people’s productivity takes a big hit when they’re overworked. When it comes to total weekly hours, what’s the ideal number for you?
