by Women Communicators of Austin | Apr 7, 2015 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home
Written by Sandra Kleinsasser. I keep hearing about the mentors group. I don’t want to change jobs, so what’s in it for me? Make Friends Finding a mentor is SO MUCH MORE than job searching, which is completely opposite of what a mentor should do for you. Mentors are...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Feb 28, 2015 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home
Written by Sandra Kleinsasser. Dear Mentors: I have a feeling that I am being taken advantage of at work. I have a hard time turning down a couple of co-workers who often ask me to pitch in on their projects. I always seem to be the last one to leave for the day, but...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Jan 30, 2015 | Ask a Mentor
Written by Sandra Kleinsasser. I like my boss OK, but she is always too busy to talk to me. I haven’t had an evaluation in the year and a half that I’ve worked for her. No news is good news, right? Not necessarily, says Raye Elizabeth Ward, Chrysanthemum Marketing....
by Women Communicators of Austin | Nov 23, 2014 | Ask a Mentor
Written by Sandra Kleinsasser My peer mentor is very generous with her time and advice, but I need more help building my skills and managing my job search. Can you suggest no-cost resources online or locally? We’re glad you’ve made a connection with a volunteer...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Nov 2, 2014 | Ask a Mentor
Dear Mentors, I think I might want to try freelancing, because ditching the 8 to 5 routine sounds heavenly. But, I am easily distracted. How do you make yourself work when there is so much freedom? —Dreaming of My Own Schedule Start with an actionable plan...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Oct 5, 2014 | Ask a Mentor
Not long ago, Michelle Santos challenged the Careers over Coffee group to talk about advice they would have given themselves 10 years ago. We wondered about 20 years ago. You remember 1994, don’t you? The year Lion King and Forrest Gump came out. Oh, and...
