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...
Wear to Work: Classic Pencil Skirt

Wear to Work: Classic Pencil Skirt

Our Wear to Work feature showcases workwear pieces in various styles and price ranges. Please note this post contains affiliates links. Combine flattering with versatile with this elegant yet fresh, classic pencil skirt in a summer-bright hue! This number is as easy...

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How to pick the right summer camp for your kids

How to pick the right summer camp for your kids

In working mom (and dad) parenting lingo, summertime almost always rhymes with summer camps. Which camp to send your kid to? How to get your kid into a camp? And most importantly, which camp is right for your kids? I remember being overwhelmed at the thought of...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to our weekly career, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and fashion news roundup! Think of it as your online watercooler/work gossip station/coffee break spot for now…Want to add anything to our list? Email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com! It's Father's Day...

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Wear to Work: Cinched Waist Woven Dress

Wear to Work: Cinched Waist Woven Dress

Our Wear to Work feature showcases workwear pieces in various styles and price ranges. Please note this post contains affiliates links. Don't you just love a white dress in the summer? Especially when it combines class with some surprising details in this Mossimo...

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The truth about working moms and summer vacations

The truth about working moms and summer vacations

“It’s summer, and the kids are out of school!”, said no working mom ever. Let’s be real, as soon as school’s out, a host of issues present themselves. As in, which camp to pick for the kids? How to secure childcare if camps don’t pan out, or in between camp seasons?...

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How to trick your mind to love Mondays

How to trick your mind to love Mondays

"I love Mondays"- said no one ever. Ok, actually, a very select few may...You know, the ones with the stamina and energy you envy as you're trying to remember your login password for the fifth time this month... Starting the week after a weekend filled with errands,...

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12 Easy Ways to Make Extra Money Online

12 Easy Ways to Make Extra Money Online

Summer's here, and with the warm weather, trips to the beach, kids' camps, vacations and other summer activities, also comes a slew of...expenses! Of course, the weather's nicer, we want to spend more time eating and having fun outside...And of course, we end up...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to our weekly career, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and fashion news roundup! Think of it as your online watercooler/work gossip station/coffee break spot for now…Want to add anything to our list? Email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com! In light of the...

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