London is one of the most exciting cities to build a career. Opportunities span across industries like technology, finance, creative arts, and startups. Yet with so many talented professionals competing for the same roles, progressing in your career can feel overwhelming. For women in particular, challenges like the gender pay gap, limited representation in leadership, and balancing personal commitments with professional ambitions make career growth even more complex. The good news? With the right strategies, you can move forward with confidence. Here are five proven ways to progress your career in London as a woman.
With global events ushering in skyrocketing inflation, more people are feeling uncertain about job security. Inspired by Radka Lang’s mentor-style webinar on how to be successful in a corporate career in the first quarter of the year and our 6-step guide on how to hack the corporate ladder following the webinar, we put together these seven quick tips to win in the corporate world during these tight times.
In 2023, women still fight for the right to an equal salary, even though the Equal Pay Act was passed more than fifty years ago. The inequality of wages can be vividly traced to the tech industry, which white males primarily dominate. We looked deeper into how women fight the pay gap in the tech industry, the common causes, and the potential solutions that could change the world.
Angeley Mullins is a successful commercial leader with over 20 years experience leading growth and expansion in top technology companies across different markets and cultures. Throughout her career she has learned what is required to be a great negotiator, amongst other things, which is why we asked her to share some of her advice on the topic.
To many, corporations offer an exciting career experiences and benefits such as access to formal training for career development and growth, opportunities to take part in large-scale projects, and better job security. Femme Palette recently organized a mentor-style webinar on how to be successful in a corporate career run by Radka Lang. During the webinar, many insightful tips were shared on the topics of the corporation structure, shared ways of working, and networking and PR, so we put together a 6-step guide to achieve success in the corporate world.
If you desire quality relationships, you'll probably agree with the old cliché that tells us that “communication is key”. And so for our relationships with others to be good, our conversations should have some quality as well. But that's much easier said than done. And even if we feel good about the conversation, it doesn't mean that the other party feels the same way. Communication is simply a science.
Good news – the first challenging step is behind you, and you're in the top 20%! Your resume and experience were attractive to the company, and now you're invited to an interview. But what's next? What should you not say in an interview and what you should? What are the most common interview questions and answers you should be prepared for?
What is sponsorship in the workplace? How can it benefit underrepresented groups and boost your DEI and talent development strategies? How is it connected to mentorship and how can mentorship help you build a sponsorship culture? And what steps should you take while setting up a formal sponsorship program in your company? Let’s take a look at what you need to know about sponsorship.
