On the Invisible Summer Gender Bill (and What to Do When You’re the One Paying It)

Summer gets sold to us as the slow season. Out-of-office replies go up, calendars clear out, and for one hot minute, everything is supposed to breathe a little easier.For a lot of working mothers, it doesn't play out that way. A camp closes early. A colleague is out....

How to Make Small Career Investments that Compound After the Summer 

Every summer, many of us as working women and moms look forward to a slower pace of life: more family time, vacations, a well-deserved break,  and maybe even catching up on postponed projects and finding more time to invest in our careers… And right as the...

Praise or Pay: How to Turn Appreciation and Invisible Labor into Pay as a Working Mom

Every year on Mother's Day, organizations show their appreciation for working mothers with symbols of gratitude—thank-you cards, flowers, appreciation emails. While these are heartwarming and certainly welcome, they rarely translate into actual benefits at work....

Why Hard Work Is Not Enough: What Women Should Know About Meritocratic Systems (and How to Beat Them)

As a working woman, the idea of meritocracy may have been introduced earlier on in life to you. From popular advice to widely accepted success principles, merit-based guidance may have followed you all throughout your education and career.  “Work hard. Be...

Are You Being Financially Discounted at Work? How to Recognize It, and Correct It

Have you ever walked out of a compensation conversation feeling like something didn’t quite add up?Not because you underperformed.Not because you lacked results.But because the offer felt… cautious. Conservative. Tempered.As if someone quietly adjusted the forecast on...
Corporate Catwalk: Pleated Fit and Flare Dress

Corporate Catwalk: Pleated Fit and Flare Dress

Today's corporate catwalk pick is this elegant Eliza J pleated crepe fit and flare dress. Loving the simplicity of the dress, accentuated  by the front pleating and charming, non-traditional color. I would sport this dress all day at work with classic pumps, booties,...

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The ultimate trick to advancing your career

The ultimate trick to advancing your career

Every year, my daughter’s school sends along a big box of candy to be sold for charity. And guess who does all the selling, eating, and sometimes paying for this? The parents, exactly…dragging along boxes of sweets to work, advocating for this or that charity to their...

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Week-End Pick: Ruched Zip Jacket

Week-End Pick: Ruched Zip Jacket

That's it! I'm going back to the gym...tomorrow 🙂 In the meantime, to get me in the swing of alls things active, my week-end pick is this ruched zip jacket, perfect for hitting the gym in style...or pretending you did! Loving how style and function meet in this...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career news update, where we round up exciting career news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is…Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while we’re gossiping, you can also follow us...

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Closet Kimono Sleeve Midi Dress

Closet Kimono Sleeve Midi Dress

Today's frugal Corporate Catwalk pick is this original closet kimono sleve midi dress from Asos. Loving the midi length and tulip shape of this easy dress. The contrast belt adds a touch of unexpected flair to it too... And the $39 sales price tag is not bad either......

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career news update, where we round up exciting career news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is…Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while we’re gossiping, you can also follow us...

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Week-End Pick: Brushed Scarf

Week-End Pick: Brushed Scarf

A scarf can change your entire outfit...in addition to making your feel phenomenally warm! Hence my week-end pick, this Free People Koda brushed scarf from Nordstrom. Loving the versatility of this scarf, along with the cozy superset fabric. And need we mention it'll...

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