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Episode 38 | Remote Work Is Not the Answer
Is remote work the silver bullet everyone thinks it is? The answer is no.
Episode 37 | #burnout
Burnout is a total buzzword, but if you’ve got it, you’ve got to know where it’s coming from so you can address the root cause.
Episode 36 | THE LinkedIn Episode
Vanessa & Holland get tons of questions about LinkedIn on the daily, so in answer, the Work Wives present THE seminal LinkedIn episode (a.k.a. how *not* to look like an a$$hole or an idiot on LinkedIn).
Episode 35 | Your Company’s Toxic Trait Is Calling You Family
Companies that say they’re a family are toxic. Here’s why, and what to look for instead.
Episode 34 | How to Get Past a Recruiter Screening Call
Even though recruiters are the gatekeepers between you and what you want, they have information you need in order to ace the next interview.
Episode 33 | The Internal Transfer. Let’s Talk About It.
Vanessa & Holland love internal transfers. But make sure you’re doing it the right way in order to avoid corporate America’s pitfalls.
Episode 32 | There's No Such Thing as a Dream Job
Corporate America only wants to crush your dreams, so kill the concept of a dream job and learn how to extract value from corporate America, not the other way around.
Episode 31 | Who Am I If I Quit My Big Four Job?
What happens when you don’t want your name-brand job, but everyone is telling you that job is exactly what you should want?
Episode 30 College Edition | Do I Even Need a 4-Year Degree?
If you’re in college or even high school, you need to ask yourself: why do I want a 4-year degree, is that the only way to get what I want, and is it the cheapest way to get what I want?
Episode 29 College Edition | Do You Really Need That Second Degree?
Vanessa & Holland get asked all the time: should I go back to school for a second degree? We’ll tell you right now: the answer’s no.
Episode 28 College Edition | How to Find Your First Job After Graduation
Finding your first job after graduation is a piece of cake when you’ve been using your undergrad to get experience. But what if you’ve been “finding yourself” for four years and have nothing to show for it?
Episode 27 College Edition | How to Get Experience Before You Have Any
Everybody's bitching about this, but it's completely fair for employers to ask for 3-5 years of experience from recent college graduates. Vanessa & Holland tell you why.
Episode 26 College Edition | How Do I Pick a Major?
You can study underwater basket weaving if you want, but pick the right major in college and these four years can be a major investment in your career, your next three moves, and getting what you want.
Episode 25 | Know Your Worth & Demand It Every Time
We say it all the time: you are the only one advocating for you. So you’ve gotta know your worth and remind yourself of it every day.
Episode 24 | New Job Red Flags
We’ll respond to “Emily” and sprint to the CEO’s office when it’s Miranda Priestly calling and we’re wearing Jimmy Choos. But until then, what do you do when you’ve just started a new job and people are yelling, running, and maybe even sexist?
Episode 23 | Managing Up, Down & Around
Your work product is perfect, your results are stellar, and your performance reviews are top-notch. So why does someone younger and less experienced get the promotions you want?
Episode 22 | You Are Not Your Job
What you do is not who you are (unless you’re a butcher, a baker, or a candlestick maker), but what do you do when you have nothing else to fulfill you?
Episode 21 | Two Weeks’ Notice (Not the Movie)
The ink on your offer letter is dry and you’re about to GTFO. It’s time to give your two weeks’ notice! (And no, we’re not talking about Sandra and Hugh.)
Episode 20 | Imposter Syndrome Means You’re Doing It Right
Feeling imposter syndrome on your 5th or 50th or 500th day in corporate America? Don’t worry, that means you’re doing it right.
Episode 19 | Is Corporate America for Moms?
Is Corporate America for moms? Absolutely, as long as you define what you want in both motherhood and in your career.