Posted on May 1 2013
Q: Lately, I’ve had a colleague jump in and respond to emails from other colleagues, even though they’re addressed to me and he’s been cc’d on them mostly as a courtesy. It’s starting to get on my nerves — especially because he’s answering questions for areas of the business he doesn’t work on. What’s the Read More »
Posted on April 30 2013
Katie Addis Occupation: Recreation Program Director / Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism While Katie Addis was busy changing her major (five times!) and worrying about falling into a career she wasn’t passionate about, she didn’t realize she was also gaining valuable experience for a job she’d love. While school was important, it was her Read More »
Posted on April 26 2013
Today I Want Her Job celebrates its third anniversary. It’s incredible to think that just three years ago, the very site you’re reading launched with five interviews from women I admired. At the time, I was going through a career transition myself. As the youngest-ever editor-in-chief of the alumni magazine at The University of Montana, Read More »
Posted on April 25 2013
Laurel Mintz Occupation: Founder + Managing Director / Elevate My Brand While some women dream of the job they’d like to have, Laurel Mintz unexpectedly happened upon hers. When her father fell ill, someone needed to handle the family business. So, Laurel stepped up and by age 26, was running a team of 60 in Read More »
Posted on April 24 2013
Q: My annual review is approaching. Because of the extra work I’ve been handling lately, I feel like I deserve a raise. What’s the best way to negotiate a raise higher than the 5 percent cost-of-living bump employers usually offer? A: I’ve found salary negotiation more of an art than a science. Just because you’ve Read More »
Posted on April 23 2013
Kimberly Grustas Occupation: Founder + Owner / Good For You Girls Kimberly Grustas’ entrepreneurial “Eureka!” moment was the result of what she couldn’t find in the drugstore beauty aisle: skincare products that were safe, effective or age-appropriate for her own two daughters. So, Kimberly embarked on a journey to start her own. “Good For You Girls” is Read More »