Whether you’ve been at your current gig for six months or six years (and, let’s be honest, this is advertising, six years is about the max), it’s likely thoughts of greener pastures have fluttered through your mind from time to time. But how do you know if those flutters are just the aftermath of a tough day or a sign it’s time to leap to the emerald fields across the way? Well, my dear, I have some answers to this very question. What luck!
Read MoreI've had a number of really awkward, strained, panic-inducing conversations in the 20ish years since that first one. I've had them with clients (like the time I had to fire one for being abusive to our team), I've had them with direct reports (like the time I had to confront someone who had accepted a job on my team, hoping it would land her an immediate job on someone else's), I've had them with bosses (like the guy who thought it was cute I wanted to be paid more), and really there are just so many.
Read MoreI’m never perfect. There’s always going to be a mix of good, bad and weird. There’s always going to be room to grow, but the only way to learn is to set aside our carefully honed I’m-flawless armor and listen to what others observe about us.
Read MoreMoving from a junior-level to a mid-level position may seem crazy (also see: stressful, daunting, overwhelming) but it is important to remember career growth is different for everyone, and there are a lot of factors that play into moving up the ladder.
Read MoreNo one travels the same exact road at the beginning of their careers. Even if you have a super detailed five-year plan—if 2020 has taught us anything—it will almost never go as planned. Reflecting on the beginnings of my career in 2017, here’s what my experience actually looked like, and what I’ve learned from it.
Read MoreIn these “unprecedented times,” many internships were canceled or condensed down. If yours was among the wreckage you may not have had the opportunity to grow your portfolio or body of work. Don’t worry, even with internships being sparse, it is possible to create a portfolio that can help you stand out in a competitive job market.
Read MoreI’ve been asking around for some thoughts on overcoming the awkward, blind date vibes that come along with this mentorship, and a few of the tips I’ve received felt ripe for sharing. So next time you meet with a mentor or mentee, whether it’s part of the MPLS MadWomen mentorship program or not, here are some things you might want to give a try.
Read MoreIt’s almost a guarantee that at some point in your career, you’ll run into a speed bump at work—be it a benefits question, a conflict with a coworker, or salary increase request—that you’d typically bring to human resources. If you don’t have a human resources department, these speed bumps can turn into complete road blocks.
Read MoreNo matter how many years you’ve spent asking for more, explaining your value, hearing “no,” getting the occasional “yes,” making compromises… the dreaded negotiation is wrought with baggage for a lot of women. Baggage we were able to unpack , break down and work through at the MPLS MadWomen Get Yours negotiation workshop led by Caitlin Rogers of Rebel Raise and Next Day Animations.
Read MoreLet’s face it, even in the best jobs, even in our DREAM jobs — the ones where our workplace is made up of people that feel more like family than coworkers — there will be moments when you will be engulfed in a flaming hot rage because of an email, a convo over lunch, something said in a meeting, or an unrealistic deadline
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