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...

New Year, New Career? Why Women’s Careers Don’t Reset in January (and What to Do About It)

New year, new career? Or is it? The start of the year is supposed to feel like a career reset. New goals. New momentum. New clarity about where you’re headed professionally. And the hope that last year is behind you and this one will be better, or at least...

Coffee Break: Should You Invest in Your 401K?

Duh. Yeah. Many of us find it obvious to invest in our 401Ks as a source of retirement income, and even as a savings pool. And rightfully so, considering the perks a 401K plan can offer to employees including, but not limited to, employer matching, ability to borrow...

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Work It: Stripe Skirt

Black and white is trending this season, and frankly, it's always a classic combination. Can't go wrong with this Yoana Baraschi Nico stripe skirt from Nordstrom Rack. Love the geometric originality of this skirt that can be paired with your most basic black tee for...

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There’s an App for that: Remember Win

hment_2948" align="alignleft" width="300"] Remember Win app - Photo credit: lifehacker.com[/caption] Need a boost today? On those days when you just can't help but feel that life "sucks" and only a Family Size bag of M&M's peanuts can help you make it through the...

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Work It: Stand V-Neck Jacket

I am in fashion lust with this double weave stand V-neck jacket from Talbots. Loving the clean cut of the stand V-neck, accentuated by the single button on the front. Perfect for summer as well as to transition into Fall. I'd pair it with a solid shell and some crisp...

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Want Career Success? Don’t Forget to Get Married

Happy Wednesday! I know, I know, the title of today's post may not go over well with some out there, but just hear me out...Yes, being single and childless certainly has its advantages, among others not wearing your food on your clothes, never having to worry about...

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How to (Properly) Get Chewed on At Work

So it's one of those days at work, when you literally feel like your favorite shoe on the day your dog decides to train her teeth...Your manager is calling you in his office to discuss the (lengthy) review notes on your latest audit. Emails and instant messages are...

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Work It: Seamed Pencil Dress

I love the simplicity of this seamed pencil dress. It's unfussy, clean, and to the point. The lines are immaculate on this stretch-knit jersey dress and the finish just perfect. The short sleeves and knee length of this dress accentuate its sophistication, making it...

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Coffee Break: Draped Pearl Bib

I love pearls for their classic, timeless elegance. I also love to jazz up classic pieces, hence my coffee break pick today, this draped pearl bib from Baublebar. This statement piece combines the conservative side of pearls with an edgy bib design. I'd sport it alone...

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