9to5chick

Career development hub for working women offering career development courses, mentorship programmes & networking opportunities.

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

Give yourself the gift of knowing better this week, so that you can do better and be better.

[Champions of England @SamAkinlotan]

In the past 1 year, I've learnt more about my work life. Strengths, interests & weaknesses.

Hence, my advice to young professionals.

Don't try to figure it out all at once, allow yourself to take gradual steps, learn & grow.

However, it's OK to leap if an opportunity comes!

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

@sallyledwaba I'm so happy to hear that you learnt something new with our @9to5chick #9to5ChickChat this evening 👌🏾

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

So glad you're finding it so cc @9to5chick #9to5chickChat

[9to5chick @9to5chick]

Yay! We are glad you found it useful #9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

Thank you so much @9to5chick and your awesome community of 9toChicks for engaging on this #9to5chickChat . It's been amazing, and I hope everyone learnt as much as I shared !

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

@9to5chick Yes! I read it over and over again! #9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

Lastly, always keep your finger on the pulse with your industry and its opportunities for personal development, and follow and engage with peers that you admire and/or aspire to be. The internet is a great gift!

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[9to5chick @9to5chick]

Thank you so much @VDubese. This was a very impactful session. We are super glad you found the time to spend and share with us! We and our community certainly learnt a lot!!! THANK YOU ⭐️ #9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

Untraditional – read books like Playing Big by Tara Mohr, watch Youtube channels like The Financial Diet, listen to podcasts like The Mashstartup by Mashudu Modau and watch in on webinars like Playing Big through Innovation Practices here https://t.co/jhpX3HGEs1

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[9to5chick @9to5chick]

Playing BIGGGG!!! One of the best booos we have read this year. Particularly love her tips for dealing with fear! #9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

Untraditional – read books like Playing Big by Tara Mohr, watch Youtube channels like The Financial Diet, listen to podcasts like The Mashstartup by Mashudu Modau and watch in on webinars like Playing Big through Innovation Practices here https://t.co/jhpX3HGEs1

#9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

Traditional – Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, Dream Girls Academy, SAYes

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[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

I could and would never underestimate the importance of peer mentorship, or anything that is untraditional, there is always shared value when people who share common goals and value meet and exchange pearls of wisdom and opportunities.

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[9to5chick @9to5chick]

Co-sign! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

I could and would never underestimate the importance of peer mentorship, or anything that is untraditional, there is always shared value when people who share common goals and value meet and exchange pearls of wisdom and opportunities.

#9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

... updates via calls every once in a while about what you have been up to and keep each other accountable, and the presentation of more opportunities. I tend to find that the more you prove yourself, the more you become trusted with more opportunities (2/2)

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[9to5chick @9to5chick]

Exactly. Let your mentor/sponsor see and know what you have done with previous advice or opportunities. It cements the image of an ambitious professional who won’t waste their efforts/credibility #9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

... updates via calls every once in a while about what you have been up to and keep each other accountable, and the presentation of more opportunities. I tend to find that the more you prove yourself, the more you become trusted with more opportunities (2/2)

#9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

Keep a pulse on your career ambitions and plans and communicate this with your mentors, advisors or coaches. The lovely thing about these kinds of relationships is that they don’t require daily, weekly or even monthly check-ins ... (1/2)

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[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

@9to5chick Absolutely, and at times even through Twitter - it's really about how you curate your content and how you position it that then the right people will find you and form relationships that will change career trajectories
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[9to5chick @9to5chick]

We completely agree. Social media is an excellent tool to position and brand your career and the type of content you share speaks volumes and can attract the right audience #9to5chickChat

[Vuyolwethu Dubese @VDubese]

@9to5chick Absolutely, and at times even through Twitter - it's really about how you curate your content and how you position it that then the right people will find you and form relationships that will change career trajectories
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