What’s the best way to ask for a raise or promotion?
Helping your boss make the case for you really is essential to an effective conversation about compensation or promotion.
Ask A Peer Mentor: How can I find clients for my new consulting practice?
What do experienced consultants and freelancers recommend as the best ways to develop new business? Everyone tells me to tap into my network but what does that really mean? Dear Mentors, After 10 years of working in corporate communications teams, I’ve made the...
Ask a Peer Mentor: Why do I feel like a fraud? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome.
Imposter Syndrome can show up at any time, even during your greatest career triumphs. Are there effective strategies to overcome it? Dear Mentors, I have just landed a new job in the most senior role I’ve ever had. This was exactly what I wanted but now I am...
Ask a Peer Mentor: Should I be asked to do two jobs at once?
It happens all the time. Teams shrink and the remaining staff are asked to take on more responsibilities, often without compensation. What is the best response if you find yourself in this position? Dear Mentors, Someone has left my team at work and they are not being...Ask a Mentor: I’m Still Working My Barista Job. What Will Employers Think?
Got your own career conundrum you’d like advice on? Then sign up for the WCA peer mentoring program. It’s free to members! Not ready to sign up yet? Submit your question to Ask a Peer Mentor. It’s all about peers who care helping their fellow WCA members....