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Do You Struggle With Building a Network? 5 Networking Tips for Women

Don’t Fall for These Common Myths About Networking

A woman in one of our leadership programs bristled at the idea of strategic networking.

“It’s self-serving and political — and not who I am,” she said.

She isn’t alone in her reaction. …

By Erin Wheeler
Erin Wheeler Career Consultant
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Turn Career Setbacks Into Success

When we start new career journeys, we can be so focused on success. But the road to success is not often linear. As we find our way forward, the path can be filled with setbacks. It can be “make it …

By Erin Wheeler
Erin Wheeler Career Consultant
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The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work

Friends Linda Babcock, Lise Vesterlund, Laurie Weingart, and Brenda Peyser are all professors and high-level administrators at universities. This successful group of women realized that their shared anxieties over time management were symptoms of …

By Erin Wheeler
Erin Wheeler Career Consultant
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Working in Government: Pros and Cons

Many occupations have specific job options in the private and public sectors. Those who choose to work in the public sector, namely, for the government, receive a number of perks. However, government workers do make some sacrifices for their public …

By Career Center
Career Center
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Beyond the Prof’s March webinar series, “How to Decide Between an Academic or Nonacademic Career”

In today’s creative economy, a faculty career isn’t the only option for PhDs who are seeking engaging and rewarding work. PhDs work in every part of the economy – industry, nonprofits, higher education, and government.

But what career pathway will …

By Beyond the Prof Team
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