On the agenda today: Email Tips | Win the Battle to Work from Home | Redefining Your Role | The War of Art BITS AND BOBS Harvard Career services have created some helpful resume and cover letter tips that you can find here! Trouble falling asleep? "Music to help you sleep from BBC Introducing paired with Radio 4's Shipping Forecast" - it's as boring as it sounds and should just about do the trick! A Shortcut for Caring for Others (and Being Cared For Yourself) Fancy a quick cheat sheet to...
almost 3 years ago • 5 min read
On the agenda today: Overwhelm vs Stress | On Nomadic Work | *Don't* Take Notes! | Book of the Week BITS AND BOBS We all know that useless meetings waste time (and money), but the pressure to attend them anyway is felt more by women than men in the workplace. Overwhelm vs. Stress (why it matters and what to do). "We say we don't have a dress code in tech and we pretend to have an inclusive culture but in fact we do and this dress code and culture disproportionately affects women." Software...
about 3 years ago • 5 min read
On the agenda today: A Cure for "No Internet" | Should I Stay or Should I Go? | Giving Feedback | Fix the System, Not the Women BITS AND BOBS We were today years old when we discovered the No Internet Game! Now at least we have something to do between meetings if our internet connection drops out? Unfair assumptions, unfair biases, and unequal access: it won't surprise you that these are the three workplace biases that derail mid-career women. Harvard Business Review takes a closer look and...
about 3 years ago • 5 min read
On the agenda today: Welcome Note | Bits + Bobs | Meet the Founders | Why We Sleep WELCOME TO IN THE LOOP! We're so happy you're here! With In the Loop, we will be bringing you the tips, tricks, news, and connections that add value to your career. We'll share interesting links, member highlights, answer questions, and deep dive into the trends and forces that can shape and impact your work life. Most importantly, our community is what makes us. That means we want to hear from you: your...
about 3 years ago • 4 min read