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Would you advise a young woman to socialize with her work colleagues?

I think it is important to have good working relationships with colleagues and socializing is a way of getting to know your colleagues better and improving communication. However, I think it is also important to have a professional relationship with your colleagues so you need to be careful. There can be both professional and personal benefits from socializing with colleagues but at the end of the day, it is important to balance your work and home life.

The Beqaj Interview

This is the sixth in a series of posts I will publish based on an interview I did with Jim Beqaj to gain his perspective on the progress of women in the financial services industry. Jim is a respected veteran of the financial services industry and author of the recently published "How To Hire The Perfect Employer" which I reviewed in a previous post. (Check out my review; I loved his book!!)   I asked Jim if he thought it was a good idea for women to have alliances with other women either informally or formally, in the latter case, like Women in Capital Markets or the Women’s Network or other similar associations, whether he thinks that helps them or hurts them. ...