Update: I still agree with my advice in this post, but you can also check out our more recent discussion on what not to wear to work. So there’s this great piece on USA Today about how “business casual” can be confusing to some people — this one 24-year-old PR executive was shocked (shocked, we tell you!) when … Read More about What NOT to Wear to the Office
Career Advice
Below, find some of our recent career advice stories. Have a question for Kat? Check out the Contact page.
Music at the Office
Can you listen to music at the office if you’re junior — particularly through headphones? Does it make you look less professional or focused if you prefer to work while listening to music — and how can you tell if you’re annoying your coworkers?
Fitting a Social Calendar Into a Busy Life
2016 Update: We still stand by this advice below about fitting a social calendar into a busy life, but do check out our latest discussion about ways to make time for friends when you work a lot. I don’t think we’ve talked about this yet, and I’m curious what readers say. Your job is important, … Read More about Fitting a Social Calendar Into a Busy Life
Dressing Professionally with a Cast
Reader E has a question that should take us into an interesting discussion of how low the bar can go in terms of professional dressing if circumstances require it… I broke my leg — in 11 places– over the weekend. I have been on bed rest for almost a week, and probably have another week … Read More about Dressing Professionally with a Cast
How To Use LinkedIn, Particularly If You’re Junior
Here are my best tips on how to use LinkedIn if you’re junior — including why I think LinkedIn is a way to recognize an already-present relationship, not a way to begin a friendship.
Should You Remove Your Engagement Ring for an Interview?
Should young women remove their engagement rings for interviews, particularly OCI? Are very large diamond rings inappropriate for the office? This should be a fun conversation. Reader S wonders what size diamond ring is appropriate for a professional woman… What size wedding ring/engagement ring is appropriate for a professional office? Personally, I think giant rings … Read More about Should You Remove Your Engagement Ring for an Interview?
What to Wear Beneath a Suit Jacket
Update: We still stand by this discussion on what to wear beneath a suit jacket, but you might want to check out our more recent post on stylish tops for under suits, as well as the Corporette Guide to the Best Tops Under Suits. Reader E wonders what blouses, shirts, and tops you can wear … Read More about What to Wear Beneath a Suit Jacket
How to Look Professional Without Looking Like You Think You’re In Charge
When you’re just starting out, how can you look professional without looking like you think you’re in charge?
Tiptoeing Through the Tulips: How to Walk Quietly in Heels
Reader J wonders how one can walk quietly in heels… One problem I struggle with is finding shoes that don’t echo down the hallway every time I take a step. As a legal assistant, I spend a lot of time running to the courthouse to file papers, etc., and I’m very conscious of the fact … Read More about Tiptoeing Through the Tulips: How to Walk Quietly in Heels
How to Tell Someone They Smell Bad
Reader R has a question about a smelly coworker that, I think, should spark a lively discussion: I have asked numerous other people (coworkers and friends) and so far no one has given a polite and appropriate response to my dilemma. I work with a lawyer who smells awful. At first I thought it might … Read More about How to Tell Someone They Smell Bad
Introducing: The Corporette Guide to Women’s Suits
March 2018 Update: We just updated our Guide to Suits! Our new “Guide to Women’s Suits” is now up! What are the best tips you have for basic women’s suiting? What brands are your favorite? What is your ideal interview attire — or what would you recommend as the ideal courtroom attire for women lawyers? … Read More about Introducing: The Corporette Guide to Women’s Suits
Career Transitions (aka Ch-ch-ch-changes)…
Reader D suggested a thread about changing jobs and types of jobs — career transitions in general!… I recently transitioned from a biglaw firm job into an in-house position, and have gotten loads of questions from people wondering how I did it. In my case, it was actually quite random and serendipitious, but I thought … Read More about Career Transitions (aka Ch-ch-ch-changes)…