Hunting for a new job? This advice will help you along the way -- from networking to interviewing, even to changing careers.
Are 4″ heels too high for job interviews? Is a red sole inappropriate for interviewing and networking? Reader A wonders about the best height for interview heels… Hi I was wondering if I could get some advice on shoes. I will be starting law school in the fall and I’m wondering what heels would be … Read More about The Best Height for Interview Heels (aka, Can You Interview in 4″ Heels?)
How can you feel confident during an interview when you don’t feel the best in your clothes? A petite and plus-sized reader wonders how she can look her best, short of losing 40 pounds in a week: Interview suits for the short and round. Please help! I admit it. At 5’2″ and a size 14/16 … Read More about Feeling Too “Fat” to Interview
Reader H wonders what to wear to a dinner reception/interview situation that has a business casual dress code.
These are our best tips on how to write great cover letters…
How do you tell your friends and family you’re moving for work? How do you even decide to take a job that’s far away from family and friends? Reader L wrote in with an interesting question: I’m a recent college grad and I just accepted my first job offer (yay!). I’ll be moving across the … Read More about How to Take a Job Far From Family and Friends
You’ve been offered a new job — but how do you tell your beloved mentor and boss that? Reader L wonders how to quit your job when your mentor is your boss. I am a fifth year associate and have been at my current firm for just over a year. Recently, an unexpected job opportunity … Read More about How to Tell Your Beloved Mentor You’re Quitting
For those of you happy in your careers — what is the specific mix of personality trait and career characteristic that is a great fit for you?
How can you promote your friends and colleagues in a positive way? Considering all the talk from Lean In about how women should be more supportive of each other in the office, I thought this was a great question from Reader E: I am an intern (waiting on bar results) at a small law firm. … Read More about How to Promote Your Friends Professionally
2018 Update: We still stand by this big NO on the question of “can you mix different black fabrics to create a suit,” but you may also want to check out our most recent discussion of how to wear a black dress with a non-matching blazer. Can you mix different black fabrics to form a … Read More about Can You Mix Different Black Fabrics to Create a “Suit”?
What is a good way to tell prospective employers you were fired from you last job? Should you ever use a boss who fired you as a reference? Reader S wonders… I was recently fired from a very small law firm without any warning and without any real reason given. The owner of the firm … Read More about How to Interview After You Were Fired
Telephone interviews can be just as trying as an in-person interview — but how do you sound and act your best over the telephone? Reader J just had her first phone interview, and wonders if she can do better, so we thought we’d discuss. Ladies, what are your thoughts on how to do well in … Read More about How to Do Well in a Telephone Interview
A reader wondered how to dress appropriately for an interview, but still be yourself…
