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Guides to Discrimination

Your Questions About Workplace Sexual Harassment Answered

Your rights, how to recognize it, filing a claim, and more

Pregnancy

This CEO Told Her Future Boss She Wanted to Start a Family

Why transparency worked for Lindsey Cambardella, and why it doesn’t in so many other workplaces

Students

Get Schooled: The Top Employers That Offer Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Employers that can help you avoid education debt

Playlist

10 Empowering Documentaries for Working Women

Inspiring stories of women standing up for themselves, their careers, and for other women

Paid Time Off

All You Need To Know About Taking a Leave of Absence

Need to take some time off work but not sure if you can or how to ask? We’ve got you covered.

Interviewing

How to Accept a Job Offer: When to Negotiate & What to Say

You landed the job, here’s how to negotiate your comp and seal the deal

Pregnancy

CEO of Winnie: How I Pumped At Work

The first time was a bust, but Sara Mauskopf made it work when she had her second child

Applying

What in the World Is a CV? Should I Be Using One?

How a CV differs from a resume and when you should use each

Employer Resources

Companies: These Are What Mom-Friendly Benefits Look Like

InHerSight recently released data about the top companies for working moms. Take a deep dive into what makes them stand out from the crowd

Culture & Professionalism

How to Handle Brown-Nosing & the Rise of Ingratiation

Dealing with the office suck-up

Flexibility

How to Negotiate Flexible Work Hours

It’s okay to ask for what you want. In fact, we recommend it

Pregnancy

For Some, Delaying Motherhood is a Savvy Career Choice

Late motherhood has a positive impact on quality of life, but the decision of when to become a mother still rests with you

Research

The 20 Best Companies for Working Moms, As Rated by the Women Who Work There (2019)

As rated by mothers who also do paid work

Interviewing

Reasons for Leaving a Job: How to Talk to an Employer About Yours

Okay, you hated your boss. Let’s call that “looking for a better culture fit.”

Research

The 5 Things Working Mothers Want Most from Their Employers

A study of 7,500 working mothers reveals paths to improving the workplace

Research

Should Women and Men Be Given Equal Time for Parental Leave?

Working women believe they should—sort of

Management

The Qualities That Make a Good Leader…and Those That Don’t

Leadership qualities that lift all boats

Paid Time Off

How to Ask for Bereavement Leave & Grieve in the Office

Take the time you need to process and rebuild after loss

Parenting

10 Gift Ideas for Working Moms

Sure, that Mother's Day card with a bicycle on it seems appropriate enough, but have you thought about, maybe, child care??

Research

Nearly 90% of Women Support Employer-Paid Maternity Leave

The U.S. is the only developed country—and one of the only countries in the world—that guarantees no paid family leave after the birth or adoption of a child.

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Career Advice & Insights

Your Questions About Workplace Sexual Harassment Answered

This CEO Told Her Future Boss She Wanted to Start a Family

Get Schooled: The Top Employers That Offer Tuition Reimbursement Programs

10 Empowering Documentaries for Working Women

All You Need To Know About Taking a Leave of Absence

How to Accept a Job Offer: When to Negotiate & What to Say

CEO of Winnie: How I Pumped At Work

What in the World Is a CV? Should I Be Using One?

Companies: These Are What Mom-Friendly Benefits Look Like

How to Handle Brown-Nosing & the Rise of Ingratiation

How to Negotiate Flexible Work Hours

For Some, Delaying Motherhood is a Savvy Career Choice

The 20 Best Companies for Working Moms, As Rated by the Women Who Work There (2019)

Reasons for Leaving a Job: How to Talk to an Employer About Yours

The 5 Things Working Mothers Want Most from Their Employers

Should Women and Men Be Given Equal Time for Parental Leave?

The Qualities That Make a Good Leader…and Those That Don’t

How to Ask for Bereavement Leave & Grieve in the Office

10 Gift Ideas for Working Moms

Nearly 90% of Women Support Employer-Paid Maternity Leave

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