A new podcast for ambitious women.
Newest episodes 👇
Episode 48 | WTF Is a Dotted Line Reporting Relationship?
Handle a “dotted line” reporting structure well, and you have an opportunity to catapult above everyone else in your organization.
Episode 47 | Don’t Overthink Your Performance Review
Wondering how to ace your performance review? Don't overthink it.
Episode 46 | Hard Skills Get You Hired, Soft Skills Get You Promoted
There are hard skills and there are soft skills. But only one will get you promoted.
Episode 45 | Offer Rescinded?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.
Episode 44 | Networking Is Not a Dirty Word
We all know that one a$$hole who *does* networking. Don’t be like that guy.
Episode 43 | Every Job Is a Temp Job
There are a million reasons your manager might be frustrated with you, and not all of them are within your control. But if you start by doing your job, and improving over time, you’ll be able to better handle the situation, even if she’s just hangry.
Episode 42 | Is It Me or Is My Manager Just Hangry?
There are a million reasons your manager might be frustrated with you, and not all of them are within your control. But if you start by doing your job, and improving over time, you’ll be able to better handle the situation, even if she’s just hangry.
Episode 41 | "Is This for Business or Pleasure?"
Everyone hates corporate travel, but what if you could use it to see the country, network, make your next three moves, and have some fun, all on your company’s dime?
Episode 40 | The Decision Pyramid of Corporate America
If your manager’s eyes glaze over every time she has to make a decision, you’re probably giving her too much information.
Episode 39 | The PTO Hacks You Need
What do Vanessa & Holland love more than PTO? Taking a vacation without using PTO.
Episode 38 | Remote Work Is Not the Answer
Is remote work the silver bullet everyone thinks it is? The answer is no.
Episode 37 | #burnout
Burnout is a total buzzword, but if you’ve got it, you’ve got to know where it’s coming from so you can address the root cause.
Episode 36 | THE LinkedIn Episode
Vanessa & Holland get tons of questions about LinkedIn on the daily, so in answer, the Work Wives present THE seminal LinkedIn episode (a.k.a. how *not* to look like an a$$hole or an idiot on LinkedIn).
Episode 35 | Your Company’s Toxic Trait Is Calling You Family
Companies that say they’re a family are toxic. Here’s why, and what to look for instead.
Episode 34 | How to Get Past a Recruiter Screening Call
Even though recruiters are the gatekeepers between you and what you want, they have information you need in order to ace the next interview.
Episode 33 | The Internal Transfer. Let’s Talk About It.
Vanessa & Holland love internal transfers. But make sure you’re doing it the right way in order to avoid corporate America’s pitfalls.
Episode 32 | There's No Such Thing as a Dream Job
Corporate America only wants to crush your dreams, so kill the concept of a dream job and learn how to extract value from corporate America, not the other way around.
Episode 31 | Who Am I If I Quit My Big Four Job?
What happens when you don’t want your name-brand job, but everyone is telling you that job is exactly what you should want?
Episode 30 College Edition | Do I Even Need a 4-Year Degree?
If you’re in college or even high school, you need to ask yourself: why do I want a 4-year degree, is that the only way to get what I want, and is it the cheapest way to get what I want?
Episode 29 College Edition | Do You Really Need That Second Degree?
Vanessa & Holland get asked all the time: should I go back to school for a second degree? We’ll tell you right now: the answer’s no.