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How to Get Better At Public Speaking

February 20, 2019 GC4W Career News & Advice nuriel

Looking to be a great public speaker? Then look no further than these tips straight from the pros themselves. Not a lot of people actually enjoy or look forward to public speaking. If anything, it is usually on the list of biggest fears, right up there with spiders and heights. As scary as it may be, it is a critical…

Creating Strong Work Relationships From A Founding Member At The Wing

December 11, 2018 GC4W Career News & Advice ava

The Wing, a social club and co-working space for women with four locations between NYC and San Francisco and several more in the works, has become a haven for women supporting other women. Creating a rising tide for women in the workplace, The Wing also brings in companies from various industries looking to demonstrate their commitment to women in the workplace…

Millennial Women Who Credit Their Mentors For Their Success.

October 8, 2018 GC4W Women in Leadership ava

Am I feeling fear or intuition? A question that resonates with all millennial women. Career Consultant Jill Jacinto says, "Women who are entering the career world still tiptoe around the workplace as opposed to carving out a place for themselves." She continues, "Fear and a lack of confidence are holding them back from achieving their full potential. No matter what role you…

The Top Interview Tips No One Mentions.

September 21, 2018 GC4W Career News & Advice ava

By now, we've all heard the same oft-repeated recommendations for acing a job interview: research the company -- and your interviewers -- ahead of time: Study your resume so no one can stump you on its claims. Practice your answers ahead of time. Break the ice by mentioning a hobby, alma mater or former city of residence that you and…

Powerful Women Share the Best Career Advice They’ve Ever Received

July 25, 2018 GC4W Career News & Advice abby

Fortune‘s Most Powerful Women know a thing or two about career success. The 50 businesswomen on the 2017 list have climbed up the ranks of corporates in a wide range of industries—including tech, energy, defense, and consumer goods—to C-level roles. Here’s the best career advice they have for women who want to follow in their footsteps: 1. Be your authentic…

HBR: Do Women’s Networking Events Move the Needle on Equality?

March 8, 2018 GC4W Career News & Advice abby

While many believe that women's leadership seminars and conferences cannot help achieve the larger goal of gender equality, we at GC4W firmly believe the contrary. In recapping on the recent Conference For Women, Shawn Anchor shares his belief that conferences of this nature have a powerful effect: if conducted in the right manner. Shawn shares that 71% of the Conference…

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