Early Career Women
This is a community for early career women as we navigate the first 10-15 years in our careers.
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If you're considering business school, don't miss our upcoming Virtual Forté MBA Forums! These free online events on March 20 and April 11 are a great opportunity to connect with admissions reps from 50+ leading business schools and hear from MBA women who have been in your…
Need helping writing a business email to my job concerning pay, ot, management, and at this point it has me extremely stressed out. Looking to speak with someone that is confident in their email communication that could help
Our next episode of the Early Career Women Collective Podcast is now live! Listen now to our latest episode entitled "Relationships are the key to career success." Our guest is Ife Babatunde. We discuss Ife's journey to LinkedIn where she currently serves as an Agency Lead.…
Your professional brand is one of your most valuable career assets. A strong professional brand can significantly impact both your individual success and that of your company. Join our Early Career Women group on Tuesday, November 17 at noon ET for a free masterclass with Ife…
Are you missing out on your own brilliance? Early in my work coaching women, I started to notice something: so often, my high-achieving women clients simply couldn’t see their own brilliance. They didn’t see how ready they were to go for their aspirations, to do the work they…
Our next episode of the Early Career Women Collective Podcast is now live! ? Listen now to our latest episode entitled "Shifting Out of Autopilot." Our guest is Patricia Karpas. We discuss Patricia's journey from former television and media executive to leading content for…
As the pandemic continues, we are hearing more and more from early career women like you in our group about their challenges facing burnout and living on autopilot. The problem with living on autopilot is that it can leave you sleepwalking through life’s pivotal moments, making…
Join us this Thursday, August 27 from noon-1 pm ET for an action-oriented masterclass with Susan Sandler, integrated marketing and event planning expert. Susan founded one of the first Pop-Up Retailing companies, PopUpSummer! in 2001, and has worked with hundreds of designers and…
Hello to all ! This is my first post in the group and I would love to get some feedback from others! I have recently graduated with my masters in Industrial Organizational Psychology. I am so excited to start my journey (even in the midst of chaos)! As I am actively job searching…
Our next episode of the Early Career Women Collective Podcast is now live! Listen now to our latest episode entitled "Leading with Kindness & Strength." Our guest is Fran Hauser, a long-time media executive, startup investor, keynote speaker and best-selling author of The Myth of…
We are preparing for our July Office Hours! What's the biggest challenge you are currently facing in your career? Where are you stuck and how can we help? Tell us below and we will be sure your questions are answered. You might be featured in our hot seats coaching to get some…
Our next episode of the Early Career Women Collective Podcast is now live! ? Listen now to our latest episode entitled "All You Have to Do is Ask." Our guest is Dr. Wayne Baker, a management professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the faculty…
Just wanted to send a message of love and support during this time and to check in on all of you. How do we, as a community of young professional women, best deal with the growing stress that has suddenly been unleashed in our lives as a result of COVID-19? Connection is…
"You're not lost, you're just early in the process." - Gary Vaynerchuk For anyone feeling "lost" today, here's a sign that it will all work out :)
The need for early career women to lead authentically and to support one another as they do so is important not just for our workplaces but for the world. According to the 2019 Women in the Workplace Study by McKinsey and LeanIn, here are three important realities we face:…
We are thankful for women who have used their voices and platforms for good this past year.?♀️ Tell us who has inspired you this past year in the comments below and tag that person so we can celebrate them here! ♥️
Hello everyone - I am making plans to return to school full-time and am looking for suggestions on what to do financially. I am currently working full-time, but the program I am entering is demanding, so I will not be able to do both. I am seeking advice and suggestions on how to…
Did you know that women who attend women’s conferences are twice as likely to get a promotion within a year—and three times as likely to get a 10 percent salary bump? New research from a Harvard Business study by Shawn Acor proves that there is measurable value when women gather…
What is the biggest challenge you are currently facing? Tell us in the comments below, and we will develop resources and programming to help support you.
What have been some of the most helpful career and/or leadership books you have read? I'm always interested in hearing what other women are reading. Tell us in the comments below.
About this group
This is a place for young professional women to design their careers with purpose so they can claim their seat at the table faster. Or build their own.
Group rules
1. Be Kind and Courteous
We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Let's treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.
2. Respect Everyone's Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What's shared in the group should stay in the group.
3. Ask for Feedback
Ask for feedback but please be specific.
BAD: "Does my LinkedIn profile look good?"
GOOD: "Can you help with the title of my profile? I am not sure if I am clear. I am trying to communicate..."
4. No Hate Speech or Bullying
Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like gender, race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, or identity will not be tolerated.
5. No Promotions or Spam
Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren't allowed.