Overview If you’re a mom in STEM, you may want to stay connected professionally but find networking uncomfortable or hard to fit into an already full life. This conversation is about building those connections without needing more time or becoming someone you’re not. In episode 121 of Science Careers for Moms, Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya shares a […]

The job sounds promising, but would leaving for school pickup mean opening your laptop again after bedtime? The questions to ask about flexibility in a job interview start with the team’s typical workday, core hours, on-site responsibilities, and what changes during busy periods. Then ask directly whether the arrangement you need is available in this […]

Can being too reliable at work backfire? It doesn’t have to, if you learn how to reset workload expectations. Start with what’s already on your plate and what you can reasonably take on. When another request comes in, explain what would need to move, wait, or be shared before you agree to it. I used […]

Overview A better title and higher pay sound promising. But would the job let you pick up your child twice a week? In Episode 120, Nate Payne joins me to discuss career planning in STEM. For moms in STEM considering a new role, we look beyond title and pay to workplace fit, flexibility, recovery, and […]

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Networking in STEM means building professional access, not attending events. You do it by taking stock of the network you already have, picking one channel you can keep up with, and making one small ask at a time. In this article: Networking When You Don’t Have Time I used to think I was bad at […]

Overview Lily Asongfac grew up in Cameroon with no space program, no library internet, and no one to answer her questions about the moon. Today she’s an international account manager at a space startup and the founder of a project bringing space education to kids across Africa. She built a career in an industry that […]

Overview A career gap in STEM is a period of time away from paid technical work that hiring managers may misinterpret as lost skills or commitment. The simplest way to explain it is to use a 3-part narrative—neutral facts, credibility bridge, and direction forward—so you stay concise and avoid sounding defensive. What is a career […]

Overview Get paid more as a woman in STEM by identifying where you’re over-functioning and then choosing one area to reset—pay, scope, or flexibility—so your compensation matches your responsibility without draining your time and energy. I sat down with Sarah Walton—business coach, wealth advocate, and host of The Game On Girlfriend Podcast—to better understand our […]

Article Overview Career-life integration is a practical way to pursue career goals without mom guilt by planning for your real constraints (time, energy, support) instead of chasing “perfect balance.” To do it, treat guilt as data, define “done” for the career goal, and run your tasks through a simple Focus Funnel (an executive decision-making framework) […]