CAREER INSIGHTS & ADVICE AND ARCHIVE
How to Respectfully Resign
At some points in your career, it is highly likely you will resign from a particular job or company. Whatever your reason for leaving your job, above everything else, handle your departure in a responsible, professional and respectful matter ...
Workplace Fashion: Dressing the Part
Fashion in the workplace, is a topic that is not without big opinions. So, as is often said, there is no right or wrong answer; I can only give you my perspective. I always taught my kids not to judge ...
Starting a Side Hustle that Works for You
Do you have a 9-to-5 job, as well as a side hustle? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone: According to a recent article on CNN.com, more than 44 million Americans have a side hustle. Studies show the initial ...
Your Checklist for a Successful Meeting
You’ve been tapped to organize and orchestrate an important internal meeting with senior leadership. How do you begin to ensure a successful meeting? Start with this simple checklist ...
Why Diversity?: Championing DE&I Across the Communications Industry and Beyond
Why diversity? It is a topic that constantly has been ringing across PR industry sectors (as well as everywhere else) for years. But why now? Why the urgency? Why this specific time period? If we’re going to tackle the diversity, ...
Jumping from College to Career: Advice from 4 Students on Landing That First Job
So, you’re finally finished with courses. It’s the end of your last class during your last semester as an undergraduate. You completed all your classes, earned the eligible 120 credits and have your degree in hand walking across that stage ...
Letena Lindsay: The Joy of Working for a Brand You Love
As the Vice President of Global Communications at Peloton, Letena Lindsay has the unique opportunity to tell the story of one of the most compelling brands out there. In Episode 43 of the Coffee Break w/ NYWICI podcast, we caught ...
How to Ace an Internal Interview
One of the best places to grow your career may be at your current company. Whether you want to switch departments, move up, or make a lateral move — start by exploring potential internal opportunities. In fact, LinkedIn’s Global Talent ...
How to Convert Digital Visitors to Customers
In a NYWICI members-only session titled, “10 Tips to Convert Visitors into Customers,” the audience learned how to increase customer conversion on any website. Digital strategist Liz Kressel of Lizard Media has an impressive client list that includes major media ...
3 Ways to Make Your Apology Count
Women are somewhat infamous for our tendency to apologize. Saying “sorry” is an easy enough habit to get into. But how often do we actually wrong someone and regret our words or actions enough to warrant an apology? ...
Sometimes You Need to Take Two Buses
As a teenager, the extra spending money [from a summer job] was nice, but I disliked the job and found much of it boring. When I complained to my parents, they challenged me to find the positive. So, I motivated ...
Thumbs Up for a ‘Heads Up’
This week I encountered a situation that reminded me of the importance of thoughtful business communication. During a late afternoon group leadership video call, I learned about a departmental reorganization that was going to significantly impact my new Client Success ...