Episode 58 | Why Training a New Guy Makes You the Peter Jackson of Corporate America
Hear us out: training a new guy in Corporate America is like film director Peter Jackson condensing the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy into digestible movies the world will sit down and watch.
The …
00:19:01 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
Episode 57 | How to Figure Out What You’re Worth
Vanessa & Holland always say: know your worth and demand it every time. But how do you know what you’re worth?
In this episode, the Work Wives break down exactly how to do vertical research (i.e. ho…
00:17:54 |
Wed 02 Nov 2022
Episode 56 | How to Help Everyone Get Their Sh*t Together
When your team is used to doing things last minute, it may feel like nothing can change and you’ll be ordering late-night takeout and pulling all-nighters in corporate conference rooms forever.
But …
00:20:32 |
Wed 26 Oct 2022
Episode 55 | The Upside Down and Other Strange Things After Quitting Your Job
You’ve signed an offer letter, officially quit your current job, wrapped up your projects, and now have two weeks to kill before your last day. What do you do?
If the answer’s not clear, you’re not …
00:20:32 |
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Episode 54 | Networking for Newbies
Nervous about your first networking event? The Work Wives get it. (Well, at least one of them does.)
Networking will move your career further and faster than maybe anything else, so in this episode,…
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Wed 12 Oct 2022
Episode 53 | Fit Interviews Are Exactly What They Sound Like
A fit interview is exactly what it sounds like: is this person going to fit in?
They come in multiple formats, but at the highest level, they’re literally a question of fit, both for the the intervi…
00:27:17 |
Wed 05 Oct 2022
Episode 52 | Are You Benefiting from Your Benefits?
It’s time to re-enroll in your benefits… But is medical, vision, dental, and a 401(k) all there is?
The answer is no. Your corporate America benefits package likely includes way more than basic hea…
00:11:42 |
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Episode 51 | What Not to Wear (Corporate Edition)
It’s your first week back in the office, and you’ve worn nothing but yoga pants and cozy socks for two years. It’s time to put on your big kid pants (you know, the ones with buttons and zippers)… Rig…
00:25:57 |
Wed 21 Sep 2022
Episode 50 | Laid Off? Stop Applying for Stretch Jobs
Laid off, not getting hired, and running out of positive vibes? You’re probably title-hunting or applying for jobs that are too far out of your league.
Vanessa & Holland’s advice? Stop applying to “…
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Wed 14 Sep 2022
Episode 49 | Spotting a Fake (How to Network Without Wasting Time)
Are good networking groups really few and far between? Does your city have to be young and cool for networking to be possible? How do you find a good networking group when you get to a new town?
Van…
00:16:30 |
Wed 07 Sep 2022
Episode 48 | WTF Is a Dotted Line Reporting Relationship?
It’s only a matter of time before successfully quarterbacking short-term special projects turns into adding a “dotted line” manager to your reporting structure.
…and that’s a good thing. Handle this…
00:21:25 |
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Episode 47 | Don’t Overthink Your Performance Review
Wondering how to ace your performance review?
First, remember that not everything in life is testing your ambition. Even for women who want more out of corporate America, performance reviews are bas…
00:14:51 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Episode 46 | Hard Skills Get You Hired, Soft Skills Get You Promoted
There are hard skills and there are soft skills. And no, soft skills are not being the funniest person in the room or a social butterfly in the corporate cafeteria.
You may have a proclivity toward …
00:25:32 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Episode 45 | Offer Rescinded? No Problem.
With what feels like every company rescinding job offers, it’s hard not to worry about whether or not your job offer is safe.
But there’s no need for concern if you take the Ask Your Work Wife appro…
00:17:28 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
Episode 44 | Networking Is Not a Dirty Word
We all know that one a$$hole who *does* networking. People like that make networking look bad because they’re not approaching networking the Ask Your Work Wife way.
In this episode, Vanessa & Holla…
00:22:57 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
Episode 43 | Every Job Is a Temp Job
Temporary? Temp-to-perm? Probationary? If you’re considering a new job that’s described this way, you have questions to ask.
But it also behooves you to take a step back and remember that corporate …
00:19:06 |
Wed 27 Jul 2022
Episode 42 | Is It Me or Is My Manager Just Hangry?
There are a million reasons your manager might be frustrated with you, and not all of them are within your control. But if you start by doing your job, and improving over time, you’ll be able to bett…
00:22:16 |
Wed 20 Jul 2022
Episode 41 | "Is This for Business or Pleasure?"
Everyone hates corporate travel, but what if you could use it to see the country, network, make your next three moves, and have some fun, all on your company’s dime?
This is how Vanessa — and soon, …
00:23:31 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
Episode 40 | The Decision Pyramid of Corporate America
If your manager’s eyes glaze over every time she has to make a decision, you’re probably giving her too much information.
Part of managing up is understanding how much information your manager reall…
00:15:58 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
Episode 39 | The PTO Hacks You Need
What do Vanessa & Holland love more than PTO? Taking a vacation without using PTO.
It can be done, and you should know how to do it because whether you have two weeks of PTO or unlimited, you want …
00:15:21 |
Wed 29 Jun 2022
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