Check out our articles on how to drive your success and happiness by finding the right job, maximizing your advancement and compensation, taking leave and staying in the game, navigating legal documents, surviving the loss of a job, and more!
We should get paid what we're worth without having to fight for it, but the reality is that everyone has to advocate for themselves, particularly when it comes to compensation. Figuring out when, how, and who to ask can be stressful and tricky, but it's critical to figure out how to make the most of your time and what you're worth more broadly.
Read MoreThe upside is that you have predictable income and all sorts of benefits. The downside is that you likely have to be more available all the time and work more than the regular 40-hour week. Find out more about the pros and cons of being an "exempt" employee and whether it's the right path for you.
Read MoreWhat are the opportunities and obstacles of hourly positions? How can you maximize your opportunity and everything else you're trying to achieve as an hourly employee? What are your rights?
Read MoreThis is either where the world is your oyster or where financial insecurity can defeat you. Learn how to maximize the world of being your own boss, mitigating the risks, and capitalizing on the great opportunity that exists as part of You, Inc.
Read MoreCompensation isn't straight forward—there are so many genres and layers and passive as well as explicit forms of pay that all add up to something pretty darn important for your success and happiness.
Read MoreWhen it comes to finding a job, it’s critical to figure out the factors that matter to you most. Ingredients like compensation, title, commute, company size, organization culture, flex time, and other benefits all play a role in your decision, but their relative importance might vary for you over time. Our guide and tools will help you make the right trade-offs and bring clarity to what can be a complicated process.
Read MoreFinding the right job can be downright overwhelming, confusing, and even paralyzing. There’s no right or wrong answer on any of this, but there are things that tend to work (or not). We’ve laid out our favorite tips and tricks to help you get the process underway and manage what can be an intimidating project like a pro, putting you in control of your destiny and charting your unique course every step of the way.
Read MoreWork is a battlefield and interviewing is undoubtedly one of the most daunting fights you’ll endure. So how do you prepare? What will your armor be (a.k.a. what will you wear)? What provisions should you take? What’s your game plan from start to finish? Our interview and resume tips are crafted by Alexis Harding, a veteran HR manager, and Christina Van Houten, Women at Work founder and a senior tech executive.
Read MoreInterviewing can feel like a do-or-die situation—you might call it an important life test, of sorts. So what are the steps you should take to prepare for the big meeting or an entire day of grilling? What can you do to set the right tone, forge connections, build credibility, and make a lasting impression? Our job interview guide lays down both the essential and “extra credit” actions you need to stand out and shine.
Read MoreWhat the heck were you meant to do in this life anyway?! What are your strengths and things you enjoy? What are the most important work-life factors you're looking to achieve? How do you avoid what we call the “romanticism prison”? To help you assess different career paths, opportunities, and offers, our job navigator is designed to help you cut through the noise and focus.
Read MoreIn the midst of one of the most exciting and stressful events of your life, you have to figure out leave and your rights and what kind of diapers to buy and… and… Anyway, our goal is to take some of the complexity away. We break down the various policies, when to let your manager know why you’ve suddenly “put on weight,” and how to make it all work through pregnancy and beyond.
Read MoreThe whole concept of leave is evolving, including the standards around it, what’s acceptable, and even what’s legal. So how much is too much time, how much notice should you give your manager, what’s the deal with “unlimited” vacation, and when is it okay to “duck out” early? This piece provides our guiding principles for achieving work-life balance and taking time off.
Read MoreSome of this advice might be part of your everyday mindset already, but much will likely be surprising and even thought-provoking. Taken together, we’ve had women both young and old tell us how much they’ve valued this empowering and actionable collection of mantras and behaviors. We hope you’ll check out this Women at Work staple compiled by founder Christina Van Houten.
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