Boost Your Network with LinkedIn More than 70 percent of recruiters turn to Linked- In when they’re looking for top candidates. Here’s how to ensure that your LinkedIn profile gets their attention. Take a professional photo. Make sure your picture is not grainy or blurry, and leave the...
Dear DW: How do I complain to my manager about a colleague’s insensitive comments in a way that ensures my concerns are heard and taken seriously? Signed, Afraid of Causing a Backlash or “Blacklash” Dear Afraid, Complaining about a colleague or work situation can be tricky in the best...
Shortcuts Struggling to turn down new commitments? These strategies can help you decline with grace. Keep explanations short. No one has to know why you can’t take on the obligation. A simple “I won’t be able to do this right now” will suffice. Acknowledge what saying yes would...
Consulting after a career spent in the office By Kimberly Olson You’ve embarked on a well-trodden path to success—earned your degree, landed a challenging job, excelled on key projects. But despite your hard work, you feel dissatisfied. Perhaps you’re getting passed over for promotions. Or your ideas are...
Leverage Your Network A powerful letter of recommendation can propel a woman on the path to the C-suite. The recommendation reinforces the narrative she offers and the answers she provides in her interview or performance review (if seeking a promotion), says Kathleen Quinn Votaw, CEO of Denver-based...
DEI Challenges Spill Over into Hybrid Environment Working from home a few days a week may sound appealing, but there could be a cost Nearly 6 in 10 women who work in a hybrid environment say they have been excluded from meetings and interactions, according to Deloitte’s Women...