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...
by Emily Fraser | Jun 8, 2014 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home
Edited by Sandra Kleinsasser When you hand a WCA mentor a bag of lemons, don’t be surprised if she’s serving lemonade shortly. Our volunteer mentors share some solid advice on dealing with weaknesses on the Mentor Program webpage. Dear Mentors, What is your “Achilles...
by Emily Fraser | May 12, 2014 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home
Edited by Sandra Kleinsasser Recently a dozen WCA mentors met with students from the UT and Texas State WCA chapters for a fun and productive morning of “Speed Mentoring.” As you might expect, some of the students are worried about their upcoming job hunts. Our...
