Overcoming Ageism (HBR Women at Work Series)

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Advice for Early Career Professionals

A conversation with Paige Cohen

Early career professionals face a number of challenges, from navigating the workplace for the first time to figuring out what they want out of their careers. And for women, a double bind comes into play. How do you establish yourself and show confidence when others more senior are questioning you—to be seen as assertive but not aggressive? How do you advocate for what you want in those early years?

In this conversation, Women at Work podcast cohost Amy Bernstein talks with Paige Cohen, who oversees Ascend, a sub-brand under Harvard Business Review that offers work and life advice to young people worldwide. They answer questions that were submitted by early career listeners ...