Resumes. Some folks will tell you they are unnecessary today. Other folks will tell you they are vital to your success and to never forget to add a professional summary at the top. As a previous recruiter and now the CEO of a career site for women, Career Contessa, I’m here to ...read more
At Career Contessa, we’re seeing the same full-time team members all day, every day—and we all like each other. So it’s natural that our personal and professional boundaries are a little more relaxed than at traditional companies (we’ll readily admit that discussing our single ...read more
At Career Contessa, we’re all about women succeeding at work, which means standing up for themselves when their coworkers and managers mistreat them. But unfortunately, workplace politics still matter, so we’re constantly tasked with deciding whether speaking up is worth the ...read more
I love resumes. I know that makes me an outlier in most scenarios, but I love them because they are the one piece of the job search puzzle that can uniquely show off your professional brand quickly. Your resume, unlike your LinkedIn profile, gives you the opportunity to ...read more
Even though I had more time on my hands two years ago before becoming a mother, I wasn't nearly as productive—the primary reason being that I didn't have to be. Sure, I had a ton of my plate, but nothing like I do now, between the blog, The Shop, and Sloan, to name just a few ...read more