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.
Your Career
Negotiating a Raise Above Your Typical Cost-of-Living Bump
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?
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Your Career
Setting Email Boundaries When You’re Off the Clock
Do you have suggestions for setting up relationships with your clients where they respect your working hours? I understand the occasional genuine emergency, but expectations for replies on nights?
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Your Career
How to Get An ‘In’ At A Company Where You Know Nobody
We’ve all experienced it: you see a job you’re super excited about, you apply online, then you wait. And wait. And wait. And wait. Sound familiar?
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Your Career
5 Take-Anywhere Career Skills You Must Learn Now
There are a ton of jobs out there. And each one is like special snowflake: they vary widely in skill set and experience level.
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Your Career
Your Cheat Sheet: 3 Common Interview Questions + How to Respond
Saying I’ve interviewed a lot of candidates is an understatement. Think thousands. Each interview is a little different, depending on the person and the job they’re applying for.
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Your Career
I Want Her Job Needs Your Help
The other night, after accepting her award for the CMA’s Vocalist of the Year, Miranda Lambert used her moment of celebration to thank … the other women nominated in her category.
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Your Career
Are You Going Through The Motions, Or Do You Love Your Job?
You entered the workforce, like many of us, intent on climbing the corporate ladder. You’ve since left the corporate world to become an entrepreneur, launching HerExchange and Spark.
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Your Career
“Whatever It Is, It’s Going To Be Alright.”
It’s heartbreaking to lose a job offer you think is in the bag. This feeling is even worse for recent college graduates with little experience and few tangible skills.
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Your Career
3 Steps for Landing Your Dream Job
I always knew I wanted to write. When I was in elementary school I wanted to be an author and newspaper editor.