Ask a Mentor 13 - Women Communicators of Austin

Ask a Mentor: My English Degree is Getting Me Nowhere

by Danielle Urban | Nov 10, 2015 | Ask a Mentor, Feature News, Featured Home

Written by Sandra Kleinsasser. I am a recent college graduate and I can’t seem to get a communications job. I thought my English degree would be enough, but maybe it is holding me back. Any suggestions? No degree will hold you back if you use it to your advantage...

Ask a Mentor: Do you have any tips for work-life balance? I’m almost too busy to ask

by Danielle Urban | Oct 15, 2015 | Ask a Mentor, Feature News, Featured Home

Written by Sandra Kleinsasser. Dear WCA Mentors, I’m a working mom and sometimes juggling my full-time job and kids is about all I can handle. I have a feeling I could learn from someone who has already traveled this route. Would it be OK to ask for a mentor who could...

Ask A Mentor: Do I Have Enough Experience To Be A Mentor?

by Danielle Urban | Sep 16, 2015 | Ask a Mentor, Feature News, Featured Home

Dear Mentors, I was surprised when someone suggested that I volunteer as a mentor. I admit that I like helping my peers, but I’ve only been a professional for three years. Would I bring any value as a mentor or will others think I am too young? – Potential...

Ask A Mentor: Am I Ready to Ask for Help?

by Danielle Urban | Aug 24, 2015 | Ask a Mentor, Feature News, Featured Home

Written by Sandra Kleinsasser. Dear Mentors, I’ve decided to ask for a Mentor, but I feel like I need to get my act together first. What is expected of a Mentee and what are my responsibilities in the relationship? –Nervous You don’t need a lot of preparation to...

Ask a Mentor: I Volunteered to Help a Nonprofit and It is a Mess

by Danielle Urban | Jul 12, 2015 | Ask a Mentor, Feature News, Featured Home

Written by Sandra Kleinsasser Dear Mentors, I am trying to grow my communications skills and have been volunteering for a nonprofit group by helping with their newsletter. Unfortunately, this group (not WCA!) is disorganized and there is a lot of drama and angst among...

Ask a Mentor: I Guess My Sundress Didn’t Go Over Very Well at My New Office

by Women Communicators of Austin | May 13, 2015 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home

Written by Sandra Kleinsasser. Dear Mentors, The arrival of warm weather seems to have created an issue in my downtown office. I have worked there about for about six months. Last week I wore a sundress, a light sweater and sandals. Maybe I imagined it, but I think I...