CAREER INSIGHTS & ADVICE AND ARCHIVE

Networking 101: Building Connections in the Communications Industry
If you are a NYWICI member, chances are you are already familiar with networking. While it is a crucial part of anyone’s career growth, it can often feel scary and intimidating, causing many of us to shy away from it ...

Five Tips: Thriving in a Hybrid Work Environment
Here we are, more than a few years into the Great Hybrid Working Experiment. You would think we’d have it all figured out by now, but unsurprisingly – since this experiment involves people who are each having a unique, distinct ...

Decoding Success: How Isabel Gomez-Vidal is Shaping the Future of Business Intelligence
I am sitting across from Isabel Gomez-Vidal via Zoom when I ask her about a memorable moment or achievement in her career that she is proud of. I expect to hear about a major business deal, an industry award, or ...

What You Need to Know About the Global Women in PR Annual Index
The 2024 Global Women in PR Annual Index has been released, offering information on the only in-depth global research study on women working in PR and communications. In a special episode of the WomenHeard podcast, guest host Linda Descano, Global ...

Embracing Voices, Bridging Worlds: Reflections on International Women’s Day
Living 10,000 miles from home—honestly, it was far from familiar, especially when you have lived in the same place for 25 years. The Big Apple felt exciting but scary at once. The New York Women in Communications became a place ...

Celebrating International Women of Color Day
As a first-generation Guyanese student studying communications, I’ve often found myself navigating spaces that didn’t always reflect my background or identity. Being a young Black woman in this field has made me realize just how important it is to find ...

Honoring the Legacy, Shaping the Future: Reflections on Black History Month
Every year during Black History Month (BHM) I dedicate a good amount of time reading about the people, events and lived experiences that comprise that history. Most recently, I read Civil Rights Chronicle: The African American Struggle for Freedom. It’s ...

Every Day is Galentine’s Day with NYWICI
As a first-generation Guyanese student studying communications, I’ve often found myself navigating spaces that didn’t always reflect my background or identity. Being a young Black woman in this field has made me realize just how important it is to find ...

Pilar Guzmán: Storytelling and Women’s Media
On the latest episode of the WomenHeard podcast, host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich interviews Pilar Guzmán, editorial director at Oprah Daily, the eponymous media and membership community from Hearst Magazines and Oprah Winfrey. Guzmán oversees content strategy across the brand's platforms ...

Finding Your Niche: Specializing in PR, Marketing, or Journalism
After answering what your career is, it is not easy to be asked what you want to do with that. We are in the field of communication, but what if it is so broad? You can write, shape narratives, analyze ...

Embracing Kindness: A Simple Yet Powerful Act
National Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17) is a great reminder that kindness doesn’t need a reason—it should simply be part of how we move through the world. It can be as small as grabbing an extra coffee for ...

Galentine’s Day
Happy Galentine’s Day ladies! Galentine’s Day is a time to celebrate the amazing women in our lives—the friends who uplift, inspire, and support us. While many choose to celebrate it on February 13th, there are no strict ways on how ...