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: Capri Mules

Corporate Catwalk: Capri Mules

Our Corporate Catwalk feature selects a piece of clothing or an accessory that complements any corporate sister’s wardrobe. Today's Corporate Catwalk pick is a funky, stylish one, which also happens to be one of the upcoming trends this Fall. This Capri mule from...

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4 Career Lessons Learnt From Vacation

4 Career Lessons Learnt From Vacation

As the summer's coming to an end, and you may have returned (or are returning) to work after vacation, you may want to pause and ask yourself what you've learnt from taking some time off. While your first inclination may be to reminisce fun days at the beach and yummy...

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Corporate Catwalk: Scallop Frill Tee

Corporate Catwalk: Scallop Frill Tee

Our Corporate Catwalk feature selects a piece of clothing or an accessory that complements any corporate sister's wardrobe. Looking for a more feminine, updated take on the traditional tee? You may just have found it in this flattering scallop frill tee from Shopbop....

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Corporate Catwalk: Ponte Knit Sheath Dress

Corporate Catwalk: Ponte Knit Sheath Dress

If you're looking for a classic, chic sheath dress, this ponte knit sheath dress from Brooks Brothers is an amazing choice. The split neck, cap sleeves and flattering top stitch details are all great details of this dress that can easily be taken from the office to...

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How to stop taking things personally at work

How to stop taking things personally at work

If you have a tendency to take things personally, you know it can wreak havoc in your career. I mean, spending upwards of eight hours in an office environment, stuck with a myriad of personalities you may (or may not) be attracted to, and often subject to constant...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career and lifestyle news update, where we round up exciting 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 you’re at it,  follow us on Facebook, Twitter,IG,...

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Corporate Catwalk: Amalfi Skirt

Corporate Catwalk: Amalfi Skirt

In my Corporate Catwalk feature, I pick a piece of clothing great for work (and that you can rock in life too)... Nothing like a piece of clothing that reminds you of your last summer getaway! Like today's Corporate Catwalk pick, this Amalfi button down skirt from Ann...

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