When I casually picked up a copy of Lois P. Frankel’s book Nice Girls Still Don’t Get the Corner Office – Unconscious Mistakes Women Make that Sabotage their Careers, I had no idea just how much it would resonate with me and impact the way I think and act at work. In this book, Frankel lists 133 […]
We achieve our greatest success through our relationships with others, which is why building and nurturing a strong professional network is key in helping us along the path to reaching our career goals. There’s no time like the present to grow and strengthen our circles, so here are five helpful things you can do to help make […]
Not a fan of awkward silences, overpriced event tickets, or that ever-growing pile of business cards that’s just collecting dust in the corner? You are definitely not alone. Fortunately, expanding your professional network doesn’t have to mean attending structured events that can take up anywhere from one to three hours of your busy schedule. Because […]
The BC chapter of Women in Communications & Technology (WCT) hosted the first of their Lessons in Leadership Series, “The Best Advice I Ever Got,” in the beautiful Chartwell Room at the Four Seasons Vancouver on May 28. After a networking hour complete with cocktails and delicious canapés, a panel of three high-profile Vancouverites shared […]
What do you get when you mix four of Vancouver’s most successful online business leaders, 200 local, professional women, a silent auction filled with amazing items, wine and hors d’oeuvres? You get #YESdigi, an event that you, as a working professional or someone currently on the job hunt in Vancouver, do not want to miss. […]
Awkward introductions, close-ended questions and irrelevant small talk are just a few of the reasons why even the most outgoing professionals can find networking daunting or stressful. YES! Vancouver recognizes this and is dedicated to hosting events that are friendly and comfortable – because we believe that it’s more about making quality connections and building […]
The New Year presents the perfect opportunity to do a complete sweep of your social media profiles and strategies, and improve where you may have been lacking last year. Here are a few ideas to consider, which can be applied to both your personal social media efforts and that of your organization. Update your […]
Job interviews. We’ve all had them, we’ve all rocked them, and we’ve probably all blown at least one of them, too. Resumes and LinkedIn accounts and great references are all important and have their place, but the job interview is your chance to show your potential employer how well you’ll do, how you’ll represent the […]
Recently, a friend of mine asked me a casual question after she knew I’d had an especially busy weekend working on various projects: “So, did you get a lot done?” I thought back on my seemingly hectic Saturday and Sunday, and hmm, no… I didn’t actually cross off a lot of my To-Do’s… What the […]
Aside from the champagne and the purchase of a new gym membership, the new year marks the perfect time to reflect on your networking habits over the past year and determine what did and didn’t work for you. Think back… what changes do you need to make for the future? What do you wish you […]
You all know it. It’s the place that always manages to lure you in with its familiar security. The safe haven you retreat to when a co-worker invites you to her Epicure party where you won’t know anyone, or when a friend tries to set you up on a blind date. This place is called […]
