Dressing for the Job You Want
What you wear says much about you before you even say a word. Whether heading to a job interview, starting a new job, or attending a professional event, dressing well can help you feel more confident and leave a great first impression. Karoline Leavitt, a young conservative leader and the current White House Press Secretary, […]
Internship Success: How to Manage Up and Make a Lasting Impression
My first full-time job resulted from an internship. What began as a temporary position before I started my graduate school program turned into an enriching professional opportunity and the beginning of my career in the non-profit field. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to interview, hire, or manage more than 40 interns at multiple organizations. […]
Level Up Your Resume: Skills and Experience Outside the 9–5
Building a resume in college can be tricky. Between classes, extracurriculars, and part-time or full-time jobs, it can be hard to know what to include—especially if you’ve had a non-traditional college experience. Maybe you worked through school and took a longer path to graduation. Or maybe you’re concerned you don’t have enough internship experience. The […]
The Importance of Building Your Personal CRM
Shortly after I moved to Washington, DC, in early January 2017, The Economist published an article stating that the world’s most valuable resource was no longer oil but data. Since then, questions about privacy and the use of personal data, particularly regarding surveillance capitalism, have increasingly come up in the public sphere. From a personal […]
Anne Canfield Outlines Steps for Creating a Strong Financial Foundation During NeW Financial Wellness Week
As part of the first virtual Financial Wellness Program hosted by the Network of enlightened Women, students and young professionals nationwide heard from Anne Canfield, partner at the Majority Group, who led a session on Entrepreneurship, Small Business Finance, and the Importance of Free Markets. Canfield explained the importance of financial empowerment and how “building […]
How to Navigate Liberal Professors on Your Campus
As a conservative student in college, you may encounter liberal professors or faculty/staff who hold opposing views. Encountering liberal bias as a new student is a difficult situation, and you may not know where to turn for help. In Karin A. Lips’ new book, You’re Not Alone: The Conservative Woman’s Guide to College, she discusses […]
Five Things You Didn’t Learn During Your Hill Internship (but should have!)
On April 4, 2024, the Network of enlightened Women hosted the Spring Capitol Hill Intern Summit in Washington, DC. During this program, 57 Capitol Hill interns and staffers had the opportunity to network with like-minded women and hear from successful female leaders in the network. The summit kicked off with “Five Things You Didn’t Learn […]
Email Etiquette (and Other Other Unspoken Rules of the Workplace)
A wise person once said, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” While this might not seem like groundbreaking wisdom, the concept has always stuck with me. It’s encouraged me to ask questions and not to make assumptions about what others may know (or not know). In the spirit of that advice, I compiled a […]
Make Summer 2024 Your Smart Girl Summer
If you’ve ever heard of the Eisenhower Matrix, which sorts tasks by urgency and importance, it’s clear that amidst the bustle of the fall and spring semesters, usually only urgent and important priorities are getting tackled. Summer break can be the perfect time to take on important but non-urgent tasks, which can impact our personal […]
Impactful Internships: How to Make Yourself Stand Out
Internships can significantly affect your career opportunities and help your resume become more well-rounded before applying for a full-time position. We sat down with Breda Brosey, chapter leader at NeW at The Catholic University of America, to get her tips on how to be a standout intern! Read on to hear about her experience as […]
