CAREER ADVICE

Career advice for women to help you figure out your next career move, find a new job, advance in your current role, and overall career development advice.
·
9,766 Pins
 2y
5 Ways to Form Real Human Connection at Work | Career Contessa
Job hunting can feel like such a Goldilocks experience at times… Some roles you have too much experience for, others not enough. So stumbling upon a job listing that you’re perfectly qualified for and excited about? Well, that’s pretty serendipitous. To help make the search a little less complicated, we found the best training programs and fellowships that’ll allow you to learn on the job and transition into a field you’re passionate about so you don’t have to get too caught up in the qualifica
It’s not often that someone has expertise in both mental healthcare and entrepreneurship. Dr. Lauren, a psychologist and founder of NOT THERAPY, has built her life and mission around helping women work through their trauma and learn healthy living habits, in both their work and personal lives. She recently hosted one of our Digital Firesides, where Girlboss members asked questions about everything from imposter syndrome to alleviating stress for her to answer in real-time.

Careers

3k Pins
The Best Entry-Level Jobs for Writers in the Fashion Industry
Instagram Grid Tips for an It-Girl Aesthetic

Internship and Job Tips

45 Pins
Iskra Lawrence
Stylish Business Casual Looks for Every Type of Professional Occasion #business #jobs #fashion #work
Calling All Writers: Here’s How to Create a Portfolio When You Have Zero Published Work

Internship and Job Tips (2)

16 Pins

Internship and Job Tips (3)

42 Pins

Internship and Job Tips (4)

12 Pins

Internship and Job Tips (5)

0 Pins
5 Ways to Form Real Human Connection at Work | Career Contessa Career Growth, Career Success, Career Advice, Resume Template Free, Free Resume, Career Contessa, Open Door Policy, Work Anniversary, Finding A New Job
5 Ways to Form Real Human Connection at Work
5 Ways to Form Real Human Connection at Work | Career Contessa
Bad meetings are all too common in the office. What has been the weirdest meeting you've ever been apart of? Tell us in the comments! Planning Quotes, Goal Planning, Planning Checklist, Business Planning, Productivity Quotes, Productivity Planner, Levo League, Effective Meetings
Bad Meetings vs. Good Meetings | Career Contessa
Bad meetings are all too common in the office. What has been the weirdest meeting you've ever been apart of? Tell us in the comments!
These leadership books will help to motivate and inspire the leader within you. Nursing Leadership, Leadership Books, Leadership Management, Management Books, Leadership Skills, Career Books, Women In Leadership, Reading Lists, Book Lists
16 Useful Books on Management for Women Leaders | Career Contessa
These leadership books will help to motivate and inspire the leader within you.
Sometimes your confidence suffers because the people around you are sucking it dry. Is it time to build your own confidence team? Here's who you need on it (with some fun examples!) and you can learn more about each type via our link in bio. And, we're curious, as you look at this list, which team member is missing from your confidence team? Share in the comments!  https://bit.ly/33KEGWT Social Media Cheat Sheet, Health Articles Wellness, Paying Bills, Team Member, Career Development, Work Life Balance
5 People to Build Your Confidence Team | Career Contessa
Sometimes your confidence suffers because the people around you are sucking it dry. Is it time to build your own confidence team? Here's who you need on it (with some fun examples!) and you can learn more about each type via our link in bio. And, we're curious, as you look at this list, which team member is missing from your confidence team? Share in the comments! https://bit.ly/33KEGWT
Is humility overrated? We don’t think so. Here’s why humble is the new successful. Communication Skills, Resume Tips, Overrated, Great Leaders
Why Humble is the New Successful | Career Contessa
Is humility overrated? We don’t think so. Here’s why humble is the new successful.
What if, instead of saying “I can’t do that”, you said, “I haven’t done that yet.” Here is how to put a growth mindset into action. Career Planning, Growth Mindset, Professional Development, Lifestyle Group
Why Your Career Growth Depends Entirely on Your Mindset | Career Contessa
What if, instead of saying “I can’t do that”, you said, “I haven’t done that yet.” Here is how to put a growth mindset into action.
In this increasingly distraction-filled world, focus is a more important skill than ever before. Here’s our best advice on getting focused to harness serious productivity. Career Advice Quotes, Career Advice Paths, Career Advice Dream Job, Money 101, Cv Tips, Focus At Work
How to Focus: Why Focus is a More Important Skill Than Ever | Career Contessa
In this increasingly distraction-filled world, focus is a more important skill than ever before. Here’s our best advice on getting focused to harness serious productivity.
It can be difficult to delegate work, especially when you like it done your certain special way. Here is how to delegate work to inspire true teamwork and collaboration. Management Tips, Project Management, Teamwork And Collaboration, Employee Morale, Job Search Tips
How to Delegate to Your Team | Career Contessa
It can be difficult to delegate work, especially when you like it done your certain special way. Here is how to delegate work to inspire true teamwork and collaboration.
What does your confidence team look like? Here’s how to build a team that will be your best group of cheerleaders while also helping you to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Tough Love
You Need These 5 People to Build Your Confidence Team | Career Contessa
What does your confidence team look like? Here’s how to build a team that will be your best group of cheerleaders while also helping you to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground.
Did you know that confidence is a skill that can be learned and improved? But how? For starters, you’ll want to remove any anti-confidence habits that are keeping you stuck. On The Femails podcast today, we’re sharing 5 habits that are destroying your confidence and creative ways to put an end to them. Link in bio to listen and we're even sharing a super cool offer in the introduction that is only available till Sunday, Dec. 6th! Don't miss out!  https://apple.co/2JzaSVW Confidence Habits, Destroying
5 Habits That Are Destroying Your Confidence | Career Contessa
Did you know that confidence is a skill that can be learned and improved? But how? For starters, you’ll want to remove any anti-confidence habits that are keeping you stuck. On The Femails podcast today, we’re sharing 5 habits that are destroying your confidence and creative ways to put an end to them. Link in bio to listen and we're even sharing a super cool offer in the introduction that is only available till Sunday, Dec. 6th! Don't miss out! https://apple.co/2JzaSVW
Sick of LinkedIn? Try one of these fresh job boards (and resources!) instead. And share—what lesser-known job boards have you found helpful? Link in bio for our full list http://bit.ly/2rVi2cj Group Interview, Jobs For Freshers, Phone Interviews, Job Board, Working Woman
10 Lesser Known Job Boards | Career Contessa
Sick of LinkedIn? Try one of these fresh job boards (and resources!) instead. And share—what lesser-known job boards have you found helpful? Link in bio for our full list http://bit.ly/2rVi2cj
Do you have workplace pet peeves that drive you absolutely up the wall? Here are common pet peeves employees encounter at work—and how you can address a bothersome pet peeve with your coworker. Employee Handbook, Best Careers, Pet Peeves, Networking Event, Time Management Tips
The 7 Top Workplace Pet Peeves That Destroy Productivity | Career Contessa
Do you have workplace pet peeves that drive you absolutely up the wall? Here are common pet peeves employees encounter at work—and how you can address a bothersome pet peeve with your coworker.
In her new book, Power Moves, Lauren McGoodwin writes about notorious career traps that keep people stuck from pursuing the career they want. Here are a few but we also want to hear from you—what narratives, expectations, or myths have ever kept you feeling stuck in your career? Share below! Feeling Stuck, How Are You Feeling, Traps
Career Myths That Keep Us Stuck | Career Contessa
In her new book, Power Moves, Lauren McGoodwin writes about notorious career traps that keep people stuck from pursuing the career they want. Here are a few but we also want to hear from you—what narratives, expectations, or myths have ever kept you feeling stuck in your career? Share below!
These five habits are destroying your confidence from its very root. Here’s how to get rid of common confidence-destroying habits.
5 Habits That Are Destroying Your Confidence | Career Contessa
These five habits are destroying your confidence from its very root. Here’s how to get rid of common confidence-destroying habits.
Are you ready to treat your very favorite person to some gifts this holiday season? Here are our favorite gifts to buy for yourself this holiday season. Holiday Day, Holiday Season, Favorite Things Gift, Favorite Person, Personal Branding Tools, Sweet Sweat
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Yourself | Career Contessa
Are you ready to treat your very favorite person to some gifts this holiday season? Here are our favorite gifts to buy for yourself this holiday season.
In case you missed it, we have been hard at work creating online courses to seriously uplevel your career. With everything from starting out in management to mastering soft skills, our online courses are not to be missed! Career Change, New Career, Resume Makeover, Interpersonal Communication, Bonito
The Ultimate Guide to Career Contessa’s Library of Online Courses | Career Contessa
In case you missed it, we have been hard at work creating online courses to seriously uplevel your career. With everything from starting out in management to mastering soft skills, our online courses are not to be missed!
Waiting for the closing bell to ring to be done with work? We hear you. That’s why we compiled this list of seriously productive things you can do when you’re bored at work. Productive Things To Do, Bored At Work, Best Apps
65 (Productive) Things to Do When You're Bored at Work | Career Contessa
Waiting for the closing bell to ring to be done with work? We hear you. That’s why we compiled this list of seriously productive things you can do when you’re bored at work.
Self-care does not mean having to spend hundreds of dollars on a skin routine. We have 100 ways to practice daily self-care in practically every aspect of your life. Blogging Boards, Skin Routine, Online Resources
The Ultimate 100 Days of Self-Care Checklist | Career Contessa
Self-care does not mean having to spend hundreds of dollars on a skin routine. We have 100 ways to practice daily self-care in practically every aspect of your life.
7 Job Training Programs That Will Boost Your Career
Job hunting can feel like such a Goldilocks experience at times… Some roles you have too much experience for, others not enough. So stumbling upon a job listing that you’re perfectly qualified for and excited about? Well, that’s pretty serendipitous. To help make the search a little less complicated, we found the best training programs and fellowships that’ll allow you to learn on the job and transition into a field you’re passionate about so you don’t have to get too caught up in the qualifica
Your health matters more than anything else. Period. Here are some of our favorite items, practices, and advice about keeping healthy—in mind, body, and soul. Keeping Healthy, How To Stay Healthy, Physical Health, Emotional Health, How To Get Sleep, Cold Therapy
How to Stay Healthy From Wherever You Are | Career Contessa
Your health matters more than anything else. Period. Here are some of our favorite items, practices, and advice about keeping healthy—in mind, body, and soul.
Learn how to answer any behavioral interview question by mastering story circles. In this Femails podcast episode we're joined by expert Ali O'Reilly to share exactly how to do this with a real example. Never get stumped by an interview question again! Link in bio to listen! https://apple.co/3po8HF5 Interview Process, Behavioral Interview Questions, Job Search
How to Stand Out in an Interview | Career Contessa
Learn how to answer any behavioral interview question by mastering story circles. In this Femails podcast episode we're joined by expert Ali O'Reilly to share exactly how to do this with a real example. Never get stumped by an interview question again! Link in bio to listen! https://apple.co/3po8HF5
Motivational Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Motivate Yourself, Etiquette, Thinking Of You
Especially on Fridays. | Career Contessa
You know we love a good woman-run podcast. Here are some of our favorite podcasts by women and for women, Subscribe today (and leave them a review!) Passion Project
12 Women-Run Podcasts You Aren't Listening To (But Should Be) | Career Contessa
You know we love a good woman-run podcast. Here are some of our favorite podcasts by women and for women, Subscribe today (and leave them a review!)
Got burning questions about investing? Are you too embarrassed to ask them? Here’s some answers to the toughest questions on investing, especially when you’re just starting out. Ask For A Raise, Burning Questions, Levo
Top Ten Most Common Investing Questions | Career Contessa
Got burning questions about investing? Are you too embarrassed to ask them? Here’s some answers to the toughest questions on investing, especially when you’re just starting out.
Women need other women, especially in the workplace. When you get that big promotion or raise, it’s time to reach back and help other women up the ladder. Here’s why and how you should mentor your fellow woman. Career Goals, Relationships Are Hard, Interview Questions And Answers, Big Promotion, Support Network
Why Women Should Always Offer to Mentor Other Women | Career Contessa
Women need other women, especially in the workplace. When you get that big promotion or raise, it’s time to reach back and help other women up the ladder. Here’s why and how you should mentor your fellow woman.
Managers are not born overnight. If you’re a first-time manager, you might have some trial and error, but here’s some of our best advice on how to be a great manager. Performance Review Tips
How to Give a Performance Review That Motivates (+ A Template) | Career Contessa
Managers are not born overnight. If you’re a first-time manager, you might have some trial and error, but here’s some of our best advice on how to be a great manager.
Hey there, Millennials in management. We put together this guide to help you manage any generation at work in order to keep your employees engaged, motivated, and happy at work. Career Choices, Happy At Work, Managing People
Millennial Managers, Here's Your Go-To Guide on Leadership | Career Contessa
Hey there, Millennials in management. We put together this guide to help you manage any generation at work in order to keep your employees engaged, motivated, and happy at work.
We hope you can take some time today for you. Adulting, Running Errands
Take time to recharge.
We hope you can take some time today for you.
It’s easy—even if we love what we do—to fall victim to the mundanity and routine of our work. We feel stuck. Trapped, even. Worse yet, once we start down this path, it can seem impossible to pull ourselves out of the spiral, let alone come back to our desk energized and driven to innovate. . Our advice? Disrupt your patterns. Energy Work, New Energy, Feeling Trapped, Disrupt, Emotions
How to Find New Energy at Work | Career Contessa
It’s easy—even if we love what we do—to fall victim to the mundanity and routine of our work. We feel stuck. Trapped, even. Worse yet, once we start down this path, it can seem impossible to pull ourselves out of the spiral, let alone come back to our desk energized and driven to innovate. . Our advice? Disrupt your patterns.
Ready for more incredible scripted answers to uncomfortable salary conversations?! On today's Femails podcast episode, Patty and Pamela provide advice on how to talk money at work from what's your desired salary? to asking a coworker how much do you make? and even niche questions like pricing your consulting services or returning to a job and asking for more money. It's a VERY GOOD episode and link in bio to give it a listen! https://apple.co/3kiZk67 Feminist Issues, On Today, Salary
We've Got Solid Salary Question Advice | Career Contessa
Ready for more incredible scripted answers to uncomfortable salary conversations?! On today's Femails podcast episode, Patty and Pamela provide advice on how to talk money at work from what's your desired salary? to asking a coworker how much do you make? and even niche questions like pricing your consulting services or returning to a job and asking for more money. It's a VERY GOOD episode and link in bio to give it a listen! https://apple.co/3kiZk67