A look back at three decades of tips to help women get ahead at work.
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Marie Clairehas always been more than a fashion magazine.
Since our U.S. launch in 1994, weve helped women get dressedandget ahead at work.
Avoid Bad Breath (Winter 1995)
“Don’t eat garlic or onions for lunch.”
So, ask for a different ‘salary.’
This term implies that you are seeking a fair reward for a good performance."
But with, say, a law office, a little more subtly is called for.
Show you mean business: jacket on top and heels on below.
Also, show you don’t mean sex.
And yo, yo go light on the perfume.
Embrace Remote Work (January 2013)
“Work from home one day a week.
The notion of clocking in or punching a time card is prehistoric.”
That’s not sustainable.
We do need people to self-check their workloads.
you’re able to only do that a couple of times."
Say ‘no’ to things that will not push you to grow.
As women, especially Black women, we’ve been taught to discard that.
But it’s better to lean into it.
Ask yourself: Why is this person making me feel uneasy?
Why did that comment raise a question in my head?
Really sit with that versus running away [from] it."
Think of it like an insurance policy to set yourself up for success.
And if you arent already, you should, too."
Reach out and be specific about what you are seeking, avoiding the vague ‘pick your brain’ requests.
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