How Do I Figure Out My Next Career Steps
- The Slide Pack: Figuring Out My Next Steps
Further Resources: World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report
Further Resources: World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report
As millennial women, we have been told all sorts. You can’t have it all. You have to choose between a career and a family. Work-life balance is unattainable. It’s a myth. And many others. But it’s 2017 and in case you haven’t noticed, women have been breaking glass ceilings in their careers WHILST managing a…
If you could go back in time, to your graduation, what advice would you give that twenty-something year old? I asked women at different stages of their lives and careers this question and they were gracious enough to share their thoughts. “Do Something That Your Future Self Will Thank You For”. Never stop learning. Improve…
2. Inappropriate Email Addresses: When the internet arrived and getting emails were a novelty, a lot of people had rather interesting email addresses. Such addresses as ‘gorgeousbaby87@hotmail.com’ were rife. It is important to provide recruiters, potential employers and other professional acquaintances with a simple, standard email address at which they can reach you.
Fix It – Create a different email address for professional purposes. Your first and last names separated by a dot, underscore or hyphen for example, work very well.
“I need a new job.” Alero announces as she slides into the cafeteria booth beside her friends, all working moms at various stages in their careers. “That bad, uh?” Yinka gives her a sympathetic side-hug. “What did your boss do this time?” “Remember that assignment I wanted? The one to develop a new strategy for…
In her book, Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg makes a counterintuitive point about mentors. Shift your thinking from “If I get a mentor, I’ll excel” to “If I excel, I will get a mentor.” It’s an important distinction to make when career building and it’s a tip that is as effective in Nigeria as it is…
The Slides: Modern Marriages